New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS (NOISE CONTROL) REGULATION 2008 - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1 – Prescribed noise levels for types of motor vehicles

(Clause 4)

1 Stationary noise levels--motor car and motor cycle

The stationary noise level of a motor car or motor cycle, must not exceed:

(a) for a motor car built on or after 1 January 1983--90 dB(A), or

(b) for a motor car built before 1 January 1983--96 dB(A), or

(c) for a motor cycle designed or manufactured for use on a road that was built on or after 1 March 1984--94 dB(A), or

(d) for any other motor cycle--100 dB(A).

2 Stationary noise levels--motor lorry or motor bus with engine other than a diesel engine

(1) This clause applies to a motor lorry or motor bus that has an engine other than a diesel engine.

(2) For any such vehicle built before 1 July 1983 that has:

(a) a GVM of more than 3.5 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 94 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 98 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(b) a GVM of 3.5 tonnes or less, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 88 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 92 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground.

(3) For any such vehicle built on or after 1 July 1983 that has:

(a) a GVM of more than 3.5 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 91 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 95 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(b) a GVM of 3.5 tonnes or less, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 85 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 89 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground.

3 Stationary noise levels--motor lorry or motor bus with diesel engine

(1) This clause applies to a motor lorry or a motor bus that has a diesel engine.

(2) For any such vehicle built before 1 July 1980 that has:

(a) a GVM of more than 12 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 105 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 109 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(b) a GVM of more than 3.5 tonnes but no more than 12 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 103 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 107 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(c) a GVM of 3.5 tonnes or less, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 101 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 105 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground.

(3) For any such vehicle built on or after 1 July 1980 but before 1 July 1983 that has:

(a) a GVM of more than 12 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 102 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 106 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(b) a GVM of more than 3.5 tonnes but no more than 12 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 100 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 104 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(c) a GVM of 3.5 tonnes or less, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 98 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 102 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground.

(4) For any such vehicle built on or after 1 July 1983 that has:

(a) a GVM of more than 12 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 99 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 103 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(b) a GVM of more than 3.5 tonnes but no more than 12 tonnes, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 97 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 101 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground, or

(c) a GVM of 3.5 tonnes or less, the stationary noise level of the motor vehicle must not exceed:

(i) 95 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is 1.5 metres or more above the ground, or

(ii) 99 dB(A) if the exhaust of the vehicle is less than 1.5 metres above the ground.