Regulation 8 Permissible sound power level of equipmentE1

England, Wales and Scotland

F1(1)

For equipment listed in Schedule 1 and defined in Schedule 4, the guaranteed sound power level—

(a)

must be calculated in accordance with the provisions of both Schedule 6 and Schedule 6A;

(b)

unless paragraph (1A) applies, must be marked on the equipment as calculated in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 6A; and

(c)

when calculated in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 6, must not exceed the relevant permissible sound power level.

F2(1A)

If the guaranteed sound power level when calculated in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 6A exceeds the relevant permissible sound power level, then the guaranteed sound power level must be marked on the equipment as calculated in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 6.

(2)

The sound power levels in the column headed “Stage I" of the table set out in Schedule 3 shall apply from 3rd January 2002 and those in the column headed “Stage II" of the said table shall apply from 3rd January 2006.

F3(3)

For equipment listed in Schedule 2 and defined in Schedule 4, the guaranteed sound power level must be—

(a)

calculated in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 6A; and

(b)

marked on the equipment.

F4(4)

In this regulation “relevant permissible sound power level” means the permissible sound power level applicable to that type of equipment as set out in the table in Schedule 3.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 8(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (13.4.2026) by The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1073), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3)
F2: Reg. 8(1A) inserted (E.W.S.) (13.4.2026) by The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1073), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b) (with reg. 3)
F3: Reg. 8(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (13.4.2026) by The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1073), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(c) (with reg. 3)
F4: Reg. 8(4) inserted (E.W.S.) (13.4.2026) by The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1073), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(d) (with reg. 3)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1: S.I. 2000/3238.
F2: 1972 c. 68.