After Schedule VIII to the Principal Regulations, the following Schedule is inserted:

SCHEDULE IX - Sound pressure level

Regulation 17A

	Time average A-weighted sound pressure level
Column 1 Operating times	Column 2 Sleeping areas	Column 3 Recreation and study areas	Column 4 Working areas
1. 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.	45 dB(A)	50 dB(A)	52 dB(A)
2. 10 p.m. until 7 a.m.	40 dB(A)	45 dB(A)	47 dB(A)

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 11 October 2000

These regulations are administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Environment Protection (Noise) Regulations 1977 by prescribing the –

(a) noise limits for the operation of air-conditioners; and

(b) method of measuring the emission of noise from air-conditioners.