Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(subregulation 2.04(2) and paragraphs 4.07(a) and (b))
For subregulation 2.04(2) of the Regulations, this Schedule sets out indicators of noise that is excessive.
Note: Generation of excessive noise is not, of itself, an offence under the Regulations.
In this Schedule:
"average maximum A-weighted sound pressure level" has the same meaning as it has in Australian Standard AS 1055.
"A-weighted sound pressure level" has the same meaning as it has in Australian Standard AS 1055.
"background noise level" , at a particular place, means the level of noise, calculated as the A - weighted sound pressure level measured at that place, using time weighting 'F', that is exceeded for 90% of a period of at least 15 minutes.
"equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level" has the same meaning as it has in Australian Standard AS 1055.
"time weighting 'F'" has the same meaning as it has in Australian Standard AS 1259.
This Part applies to sites of sensitive receptors, and a reference in a provision of this Part to a sound pressure is a reference to sound pressure audible at the site of a sensitive receptor.
2.02 Noise from construction, etc
(1) Noise generated from construction, maintenance or demolition of a building or other structure at an airport should not exceed 75 dB(A), calculated in accordance with subclause (2), at the site of a sensitive receptor.
(2) For subregulation (1), the sound pressure level of a particular noise is the sound pressure level that is exceeded for 10% of a period of at least 15 minutes, adjusted to take account of tonal character and impulsiveness (if any) of the noise.
Noise generated from road traffic on the site of an operator of an undertaking at an airport should not exceed:
(a) 60 dB(A), calculated as the equivalent continuous A - weighted sound pressure level for a 24 hour period of measurement; and
(b) 55 dB(A), calculated as the equivalent continuous A - weighted sound pressure level for an 8 hour period of measurement from 22:00 hours on a particular day to 06:00 hours on the following day.
Noise generated from rail traffic operated at an airport should not exceed:
(a) 87 dB(A), calculated as the average maximum A - weighted sound pressure level for a period of at least 15 minutes measurement; and
(b) 60 dB(A), calculated as the equivalent continuous A - weighted sound pressure level for a 24 hour period of measurement; and
(c) 55 dB(A), calculated as the equivalent continuous A - weighted sound pressure level for an 8 hour period of measurement from 22:00 hours on a particular day to 06:00 hours on the following day.
2.05 Noise from ground - based aircraft operations
(1) For ground - based aircraft operations, there are no indicators of noise that is excessive, but the following considerations apply in determining whether noise is excessive.
(2) Noise from ground - based aircraft running for any reason should only be generated in a manner that is consistent with:
(a) within 1 year after the airport at which the ground running is being conducted is first leased--guidelines for ground running published by the Federal Airports Corporation and in effect when these Regulations are made; or
(b) at a time after 1 year after the airport is first leased--express provision in the final master plan for the airport.
(3) In relation to other ground - based operations and in relation to ground - based aircraft running at times other than a time to which subclause (2) applies, matters to be considered are:
(a) the distance between the source of the noise and the site of the sensitive receptor; and
(b) the background noise level;
(c) the time of day when the noise occurs; and
(d) if the noise source is an aircraft engine--the power setting of the engine;
(e) anything included in the final master plan (if any) for the airport at which ground running is being conducted that is relevant to this clause.
(3A) This clause applies to noise generated from ground - based aircraft running at Sydney West Airport before the first final master plan is in force for that airport as if:
(a) the words "express provision in the final master plan" were omitted from paragraph (2)(b); and
(b) the words "the conditions in an airport plan" were substituted in paragraph (2)(b); and
(c) the words "final master plan (if any)" were omitted from paragraph (3)(e); and
(d) the words "conditions in an airport plan" were substituted in paragraph (3)(e).
(4) In this clause:
"ground-based aircraft operations" means:
(a) operation of an auxiliary power unit of an aircraft; or
(b) ground - based aircraft running; or
(c) test - bed running of an aircraft engine removed from an aircraft.
"ground-based aircraft running" means test operation of an engine attached to an aircraft.
2.06 Noise from other airport operations
(1) This clause applies to noise generated from any of the following activities:
(a) aircraft refuelling;
(b) activities in connection with aircraft that do not involve the operating of an aircraft engine (for example, moving, maintaining or repairing aircraft);
(c) operation of plant or machinery;
(d) assembling of passengers or goods in connection with embarkation or disembarkation of aircraft;
(e) operation of fixed audible alarm or warning systems.
(2) Noise generated from an activity mentioned in subclause (1) should not exceed the background noise level at the sensitive receptor site:
(a) between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00--by more than 5 dB(A); and
(b) between 22:00 hours of a day and 07:00 hours of the next day--by more than 3 dB(A).
(3) For subregulation (2), the sound pressure level of a particular noise is the sound pressure level that is exceeded for 10% of a period of at least 15 minutes, adjusted to take account of tonal character and impulsiveness (if any) of the noise.
Part 3 -- Commercial receptors
This Part applies to sites of commercial receptors, and a reference in a provision of this Part to a sound pressure is a reference to sound pressure measurable at the site of a commercial receptor.
For sites of commercial receptors, the indicators of noise that is excessive are the indicators mentioned for sites of sensitive receptors, but the following considerations also apply in determining whether noise is excessive at a particular site:
(a) the nature of the business conducted at the site;
(b) the time of day when the noise occurs;
(c) the duration of the noise;
(d) the nature and characteristics (if any) of the noise;
(e) the background noise level.
(1) This clause sets out the procedures and standards to be applied by an airport environment officer in measuring noise for the purposes of the regulations.
Procedure
(2) In making a measurement, an airport environment officer must do so:
(a) at the most affected site of sensitive receptor, or commercial receptor, as the case requires; and
(b) by a procedure that is in accordance with:
(i) the relevant Australian Standard (if any) as in force at the commencement of these regulations; or
(ii) if a procedure is detailed in the final master plan (if any) for the airport concerned--that procedure; or
(iii) if neither paragraph (a) or (b) apply--a relevant procedure published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (if any), as in force at the commencement of these Regulations.
(2A) Paragraph (2)(b) applies to a measurement of noise generated at, over or under Sydney West Airport before the first final master plan is in force for that airport as if:
(a) the words "detailed in the final master plan (if any)" were omitted from subparagraph (ii) of that paragraph; and
(b) the words "required by the conditions in an airport plan" were substituted.
Construction of buildings, etc
(3) The standard to be applied in determining the level of noise generated from construction, maintenance or demolition of a building or other structure at an airport is Australian Standard AS 1055.
Road traffic
(4) The standard to be applied in determining the level of noise generated from particular road traffic at an airport is Australian Standard AS 2702.
Rail traffic
(5) The standard to be applied in determining the level of noise generated from particular rail traffic at an airport is Australian Standard AS 2377.
Ground - based aircraft operations
(6) The standard to be applied in determining the level of noise generated from particular ground based aircraft operations at an airport is Australian Standard AS 1055.
Other airport operations
(7) The standard to be applied in determining the level of noise generated from an activity mentioned in subclause 2.06(1), at an airport, is Australian Standard AS 1055.