# The Environmental Noise (Wales) Regulations 2006, Regulation 23: Adoption of strategic noise maps

Extent: E+W

(1) If the Assembly considers that a strategic noise map—
(a) submitted to it pursuant to regulation 11 or 12;
(b) submitted to it pursuant to paragraph (4); or
(c) made or revised by it,
meets the requirements of regulation 4, it must adopt the map.
(2) If the Assembly considers that a strategic noise map submitted to it pursuant to regulation 11 or 12 or paragraph (4) does not meet the requirements of regulation 4 it may—
(a) amend and adopt the map; or
(b) reject the map.
(3) If a strategic noise map is rejected pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) the Assembly must notify the competent authority that submitted it of—
(a) the reasons why the map was not adopted; and
(b) the date by which the map must be revised and resubmitted.
(4) The recipient of a notification under paragraph (3) must submit the revised strategic noise map to the Assembly by the date specified in the notification.
(5) Paragraphs (1) to (4) apply to a revised strategic noise map as they apply to a strategic noise map submitted pursuant to regulation 11 or 12.
(6) If the Assembly amends—
(a) a strategic noise map; or
(b) a revised strategic noise map,
it must take such steps as it considers appropriate for ensuring that the map complies with the requirements of regulation 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/2629/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-noise-wales-regulations-2006/regulation-23
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