Noise Pollution

Question 1

Common Law 4 ways it can be a deemed a nuisance

Answer 1

Must be continuing not one off
cause substantial inconvenience
must cause material damage
there must be Culpa / fault

Question 2

is a nuisance when a person effects someone’s enjoyment of there own property

Answer 2

YES

Question 3

what are the statutory legislation that effect noise pollution (5)

Answer 3

Control of pollution Act 1973 (COPA)
Environment protection Act 1990
Civic Government (Scotland) act 1982
Health and safety at work Act 1974
Antisocial behaviour (Scotland) act 2004 (ASBO)

Question 4

Section 60 of COPA includes

Answer 4

noise/vibration in construction site

local authorities can serve notices

Question 5

Section 61 of COPA requires

Answer 5

prior consent to be obtained for work on construction sites

Question 6

Section 62 of COPA covers what type of noise and where

what are also the time retraction

Answer 6

street noise and loudspeakers

9pm and 8am no speakers

Question 7

what is Section 63 COPA

Answer 7

Noise abatement zones

Question 8

Environment protection Act 1990 has two sections in relation to noise what are they

Answer 8

noise emitted form a premises so to have an effect to health or nuisance
noise emitted from a vehicle, machinery or equipment

Question 9

Civic Government (Scotland) act 1982 relates to who

Answer 9

singers and performers

offence if told off for annoyance