ADVANTAGE ENERGYLINK
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE – NOISE CONTROL
One significant advantage EnergyLink International brings to the table is global regulatory expertise, developed by over several decades of our team’s world-leading noise management expertise. As environmental stewards, our team of highly skilled professionals have significantly invested their time and resources into fully understanding the complexities around noise which has further assisted in developing the most advanced solutions for overall operations. These solutions are specifically designed to not only meet but exceed the most stringent regulations. By working collaboratively right from the beginning, we can verify all environmental requirements are met during planning and design. This ensures quality solutions that meet your specific needs while avoiding costly mistakes and oversights that can send you back to the drawing board.
INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY STANDARDS
| State | Regulation Title | Noise Criteria |
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| UNDER CONSTRUCTION | ||
| State | Regulation Title | Noise Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | State Environment Protection Policy N-1, February 2000. | Function of Background Ambient Level. |
| Rural Residential limits:- | ||
| Leq = 45/40/35+ dBA Day/Evening/Night* | ||
| New South Whales | Industrial Noise Policy 2000. | Leq criteria |
| Rural Residential limits:- | ||
| Leq = 50/45/40 dBA Day/Evening/Night | ||
| 5 dB penalty for dBC-dBA>15dB | ||
| Western Australia | Environmental Protection Noise Regulations 1997 | L10, L1 & Lmax criteria |
| Rural Residential limits:- | ||
| L10 = 45/40/35+ dBA Day/Evening/Night* | ||
| South Australia | Environmental Protection (Noise Policy) 2007 | Leq criteria |
| Rural Residential limits:- | ||
| Leq = 47/40 dBA Day/Night OR, 5dBA over Ambient, | ||
| Whichever is less stringent | ||
| Queensland | Environmental Protection Noise Policy July 2004. | L10, L1 & Leq criteria |
| Very Rural Residential limits:- | ||
| Leq = 40/35/30 dBA Day/Evening/Night | ||
| Northern Territory | No noise regulation; recommended limit only | NT Planning Department suggests: |
| 60dBA at 1 meter from any residential premise. |
LINKS
- VICTORIA – Noise from Industry in Regional Victoria Recommended Maximum Noise Levels from Commerce, Industry and Trade Premises
- NEW SOUTH WHALES – EPA Noise Policy for Industry 2017
- WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Environmental Protection Noise Regulations 1997
- SOUTH AUSTRALIA – Environmental Protection (Noise Policy) 2007
- QUEENSLAND – Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019
- NORTHERN TERRITORY – Northern Territory Noise Management
| Province / Territory | Regulation Title | Noise Control |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Rule 12: Noise Control Permissible Sound Levels Effective: March 2020 |
Function of Rural Residential and “Pristine Area” Background Ambient Level. |
| Nightime Leq = 35 /40 /43/46+ dBA Daytime Leq = +10 dBA to nighttime levels |
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| 5 dBA winter penalty | ||
| Low frequency noise mitigation if dBC – dBA > 20 dB | ||
| British Columbia | British Columbia Noise Control: Best Practices Guideline Version 2.1 Effective: January 2019 |
Applicable in areas considered to be pristine and where ambient noise levels would be impacted. |
| Facility operations = PSL of 40 dBA Leq (Nighttime) | ||
| Nightime Leq = 35 /40 /43/46+ dBA Daytime Leq = +10 dBA to nighttime levels |
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| Class (A1): +5 dBA Seasonal Wintertime adjustment | ||
| Manitoba | Manitoba – 6.0 Environmental Assessment Report Effective: September 2015 |
Maximum Acceptable Levels: Residential Leq (1) = 60 dBA Daytime Leq (1) = 50 dBA Nightime Desirable Levels: 5 dBA lower than Maximum Acceptable |
| Maximum Acceptable Levels: Commercial Leq (1) = 70 dBA Daytime Leq (1) = 60 dBA Nightime Desirable Levels: 15 dBA lower than Maximum Acceptable |
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| Maximum Acceptable Levels: Industrial Leq (1) = 70 dBA Daytime Leq (1) = 70 dBA Nightime Desirable levels = Maximum Acceptable |
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| Newfoundland and Labrador | N/A | No Provincial Environmental Noise Regulations |
| Northwest Territories | General Safety Regulations R.R.N.W.T. 1990,c.S-1 |
Northwest Territories (NWT) adopts the Alberta EUB approach |
| Permissible Sound Level is ambient level + 5 dB + other adjustments as applicable | ||
| In remote areas, suggested limit of 40 dBA Nighttime and 45 dBA Daytime at 1.5 km distance, where no noise sensitive receptors exist | ||
| Nova Scotia | Guidelines for Environmental Noise Measurement and Assessment Latest Revision: May 2005 |
Leq = ≤65 dBA between 0700 to 1900 hours (Daytime) |
| Leq = ≤ 60 dBA between 1900 to 2300 hours (Evening) | ||
| Leq = ≤ 55 dBA between 2300 to 0700 hours (Nightime) | ||
| New Brunswick | N/A | No Provincial Environmental Noise Regulations |
| Ontario | Environmental Noise Guideline – Stationary and Transportation Sources – Approval and Planning (NPC-300) Published: August 2013 |
Areas: Class 1: Major population centre Class 2: Rural and Urban areas Class 3: Rural Areas Class 4: Areas of land intended for development |
| Daytime Leq: 07:00 – 19:00 C1 = 50 dBA C2 = 50 dBA C3 = 45 dBA C4 = 55 dBA |
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| Nightime Leq: 19:00 – 23:00 C1 = 50 dBA C2 = 45 dBA C3 = 40 dBA C4 = 55 dBA |
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| Prince Edward Island | N/A | No Provincial Environmental Noise Regulations |
| Québec | Traitement des plaintes sur le bruit et exigences aux entreprises qui le génèrent 6/1/2006 LRQ (c. Q-2), articles 20 et 22 Published: June 2006 |
Zone Classifications: I): Urban population centre II): Multiple dwelling units III): Land intended for commercial use IV): Land zoned for Industrial or agricultural purposes. |
| Nightime Leq: 19:00 – 23:00 I) = 40 dBA II) = 45 dBA III) = 50 dBA IV) = 70 dBA |
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| Daytime Leq: 07:00 – 19:00 I) = 45 dBA II) = 50 dBA III) = 55 dBA IV) = 70 dBA |
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| Nunavut | N/A | No Provincial Environmental Noise Regulations |
| Saskatchewan | Uses Alberta Rule 12: Noise Control Permissible Sound Levels Effective: March 2020 | See Alberta noise limits |
| Yukon | Noise Prevention Act | Nothing in this Act limits or interferes with the right of any person to bring and maintain a civil action for damage occasioned by any noise or sound from a public address system, loudspeaker, or amplifier or by any nuisance arising from that noise or sound. R.S., c.121, s.8. |