# The Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Model Aircraft) Order 1981, Note: Explanatory note


Section 71 (codes of practice for minimising noise) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 empowers the Secretary of State to prepare and approve and issue such codes of practice as in his opinion are suitable for the purpose of giving guidance on appropriate methods of minimising noise.
Section 72 (“best practicable means”) of the 1974 Act provides that references in the Act to “best practicable means” are to be construed in accordance with that section and, in particular, by having regard to any relevant provision of a code of practice approved under section 71.
This Order (which applies to England, Wales and Scotland) approves a code of practice which has been prepared by the Secretary of State for the Environment, the Secretary of State for Wales, and the Secretary of State for Scotland to give guidance on methods for minimising noise from model aircraft. The code of practice is entitled “Code of Practice on Noise from Model Aircraft 1982” and is obtainable from H.M. Stationery Office, 49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6HB, and from other Government Bookshops, and through booksellers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1830/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-noise-code-of-practice-on-noise-from-model-aircraft-order-1981/note
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