# The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1701) (“the 2001 Regulations”) to update the methods for measuring levels of airborne noise.
Regulation 2(2) amends the definition of “the Directive”.
Regulation 2(3) amends the definitions of “guaranteed sound power level” and “measured sound power level” in the 2001 Regulations to refer to the new Schedule 6A inserted by regulation 2(9) of these Regulations.
Regulation 2(4) amends regulation 8 of the 2001 Regulations to introduce the requirement, in certain circumstances, to measure levels of airborne noise in accordance with the new Schedule 6A inserted into the 2001 Regulations by regulation 2(9) of these Regulations.
Regulations 2(5), (6) and (7) remove the requirement to provide a copy of the declaration of conformity to the Secretary of State and the associated offence and make consequential amendments to regulations 12B and 19 of the 2001 Regulations.
Regulation 2(8) inserts a review provision into the 2001 Regulations.
Regulations 2(9) and 2(11) make consequential amendments.
Regulation 2(10) inserts a new Schedule 6A to the 2001 Regulations to introduce updated methods to measure airborne noise emitted by equipment for use outdoors.
Regulation 3 is a transitional provision to give industry time to adjust to the updated methods for measuring airborne noise.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or business sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside these Regulations and is available at www.legislation.gov.uk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1073/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/noise-emission-in-the-environment-by-equipment-for-use-outdoors-amendment-and-transitional-regulations-2025/note
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