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Your project will involve noisy piling near homes.

Under section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, what can you apply to the local authority for?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. A grant to pay for noise barriers
  2. B. Prior consent for the work
  3. C. A licence to work 24 hours a day with no limits
  4. D. Permission to skip noise assessments for workers
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Section 61 is about consent, not funding.
  • B. Right: Right. Section 61 lets the person doing the works apply to the local authority for consent, setting out the works, methods and steps to minimise noise.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Consent sets out methods and noise controls. It isn't a free pass.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Section 61 is about noise to neighbours. Worker noise duties still apply.

Explanation

Under section 61, you can apply to the local authority for prior consent, setting out the works and how noise will be minimised.

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