# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W

In all systems in which laying hens are kept—
(a) the sound level must be minimised;
(b) constant or sudden noise must be avoided; and
(c) ventilation fans, feeding machinery and other equipment must be constructed, placed, operated and maintained in such a way that they cause the least possible noise.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2078/schedule/5/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/schedule-5/paragraph-2
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