Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1701) (“the 2001 Regulations”) as regards the provisions relating to the provision of data and enforcement of the Regulations.

The 2001 Regulations implement the European Parliament and the Council Directive 2000/14/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors (OJ No L162, 03.07.2000, p.1).

Regulation 2(2) of these Regulations amends the requirement to provide a copy of the declaration of conformity to the Secretary of State and to the European Commission at an addressed specified in a footnote.

Regulation 2 (3) of these Regulations enables the Secretary of State to designate any person to act on his behalf in carrying out the enforcement duty.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen. A copy of the Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk. Further information is available from BIS on the gov.uk website (www.gov.uk).