The following provides a brief summary of the main specific noise pollution laws invoked in relation to neighbourhood noise and nuisance issues. STATUTORY NUISANCES Section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 lists two statutory nuisances relating to noise: (a) Noise emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance; and(b) NoiseContinue reading “Summary of the Main Legislation”
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Noise – Section 82 – Update
Taking Your Own Action – The Statistics Statistics from the Ministry of Justice were previously obtained by noisenuisance.org relating to statutory nuisance prosecutions. Some of the figures stood out, particularly in relation to the use of s.82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Section 82 provides for persons aggrieved by a nuisance to apply forContinue reading “Noise – Section 82 – Update”
Noise from Sexual Activity
Complaints of this nature are more common than you might think. Regularity will pose more of an annoyance factor; particularly if plenty of stamina is involved. Time of day also increases the likelyhood for such activity to be more intrusive – as this tends to be more of a late night activity any screaming, moaning,Continue reading “Noise from Sexual Activity”