# The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001, Regulation 8: Permissible sound power level of equipment

Extent: E+W+S

(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1701/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/noise-emission-in-the-environment-by-equipment-for-use-outdoors-regulations-2001/regulation-8
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