Environmental Efficiency can measure environmental noise, including tonal noise, by undertaking a noise survey.  The survey can determine whether the site is in breach of the regulations and if so identify the causes.

Environmental noise is the noise audible outside the site boundary.  Limits on levels of environmental noise are set  by various authorities.  These limits generally only apply at Noise Sensitive Locations such as residential dwellings, schools, churches and so on. 

If a site has an IPPC or Waste Licence,  then limits of 55 dBA during the day (generally defined as from 08:00 to 22:00) and 45 dBA during the night may apply.  Where there is tonal (e.g noise from fans) or impulsive noise (e.g. from pile driving), this can increase the noise reading as a penalty is required to be added.  Local authorities may also set limits and these may be lower than those set by the EPA.

 Many companies find themselves in breach of the regulations.  This could be due to noise from neighboring sites,  adjacent roads or  activities from the site.  Where there are breaches, Environmental Efficiency has experience in resolving these issues.  This could include, for example, determining whether the noise causing the breach is from off site or by pin pointing the sources of noise, so that corrective action can be taken.

In some cases, local authorities may undertake noise monitoring and use this as evidence tn court  It is important that any such reports are reviewed in detail as there may be technical errors that will nullify the report.  Environmental Efficiency can review such reports on your behalf.

Where site noise breaches limits or is the cause of complaints, Environmental Efficiency can undertake Noise Prediction Modeling.  This can predict noise levels and allow 'what if scenarios' to be run to determine the most cost effective remediation.

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