# The Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

environmental protection
Made 21st September 2006
Coming into operation 20th October 2006
The Department of the Environment is a Department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the assessment, management and control of environmental noise. The Department makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/387/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-noise-regulations-northern-ireland-2006/introduction
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