# The Knottingley Power Plant Order 2015, Paragraph 23: Control of noise – operational phase

Extent: E+W

(1) The part of the authorised development comprising the generating station may not be brought into operation until a written scheme for noise management including monitoring and attenuation for the use of the authorised development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority in consultation with Selby District Council.
(2) Noise from the operation of the generating station must be no greater than the existing background level (expressed as LA90 dB) when monitored in accordance with BS4142: 1997 Method for Rating Industrial Noise Affecting Mixed Residential and Industrial Areas, adjacent to the nearest residential properties at such locations as are agreed with the relevant planning authority. The noise levels must be monitored across 1 hour in the day-time and 5 minutes at night-time.
(3) The noise management scheme must be implemented as approved.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/680/schedule/1/paragraph/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/knottingley-power-plant-order-2015/schedule-1/paragraph-23
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