Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Provides guidance on the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations 2001 as they apply to equipment being supplied in or into Great Britain. Covers: legislative background; scope; requirements; obligations of manufacturers; obligations of authorised representatives; conformity assessment and marking before placing products on the GB market; qualifying Northern Ireland Goods; Approved Bodies; and enforcement.
History
Last updated: 24 March 2025 - Updated to include actions that need to be taken if the Approved Body resigns. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/noise-emission-in-the-environment-by-equipment-for-use-outdoors-regulations-2001/noise-emission-in-the-environment-by-equipment-for-use-outdoors-regulations-2001-great-britain and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: statutory guidance. First published: 7 January 2021.
Subjects
- Special subject areas
- Health and safety
- Legal issues and management
- Noise
Publisher History
OPSS is part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with a remit to make regulation work, to protect people and ensure businesses understand their obligations.