Explanatory note

This Order (which applies to England) approves a code of practice which has been prepared by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to give guidance on methods for minimising noise from loudspeakers fixed to vehicles used for the conveyance and the sale to the public of a perishable commodity for human consumption (ice-cream van chimes).

This Order replaces, in England, the Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1828).

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside the instrument on http://www.legislation.gov.uk.

The code of practice is entitled “Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc in England 2013” and may be downloaded from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website at https://www.gov.uk. A hard copy of the code of practice may be requested by writing to the Customer Contact Unit, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR.