Ireland: EPA consultation on Guidance Note for Noise (NG4)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland has revised Guidance Note for Noise (NG4) and it is now out for consultation.

Key summary

The EPA in Ireland has revised the Guidance Note for Noise (NG4).

Updates include updated sections on licence application requirements.

Expansion of noise impact assessment using calculation methods is included.

The document features updates on information and methodologies on measurement of tonal, low frequency and impulsive noise.

Expanded sections on noise complaints, noise control and mitigation are present.

There are updates on the assessment of low frequency noise, intermittent noise and other sound characteristics.

Changes have been made to penalties for noise sensitive locations for both tonal and impulsive noise.

The consultation is open until February 28th 2025.

Ireland: EPA consultation on Guidance Note for Noise (NG4)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland has revised Guidance Note for Noise (NG4) and it is now out for consultation. Updates include:

 

  • Updated sections on licence application requirements, including interaction with the provisions of the Environmental Noise Directive agglomerations.
  • Expansion of noise impact assessment using calculation methods.
  • Expansion of details required in Environmental Noise Compliance Survey Reports for licensed sites.
  • Updated information and methodologies on measurement of tonal, low frequency and impulsive noise.
  • Expanded sections on noise complaints, noise control and mitigation.
  • Updates on the assessment of low frequency noise, intermittent noise and other sound characteristics.
  • Changes to penalties for noise sensitive locations for both tonal and impulsive noise

 

The consultation is open until February 28th 2025.

 

See consultation document