Control of noise at surface mineral workings (Valid in Wales only)

Minerals Policy Guidance Notes 11

Department of the Environment, 1993
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Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Minerals Policy Guidance Notes

Abstract

Advises minerals planning authorities (MPAs) and the industry on how the environmental performance of the industry can be improved by the control of noise from operations. The guidelines provide advice on how both planning controls and good environmental practice can be used to keep noise emissions to environmentally acceptable levels.

History

Superseded in England by Minerals policy statement 2: controlling and mitigating the environmental effects of minerals extraction in England (ODPM, 2005). Paragraphs 31 to 42 superseded in Wales only by Minerals Technical Advice Note 2: Coal (WAG, 2009) in respect of coal-related development. Published in conjunction with the Welsh Office.

ISBN

9780117523388

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Minerals planning
  • Surface mineral extraction
  • Other planning disciplines

Publisher History

The Department of the Environment merged with the Department of Transport to form the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. This organisation has since combined with others to form the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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