legal time to start?

[dreadtrees]

Hi,

Is there a legal time you are allowed to start using a chainsaw in the morning? obviously due to the noise levels?

thanks

[Stubby]

Don't know is the honest answer but if its someones house in a residetial are we start a 8.00 am . In the woods its 7.30 am .

[dreadtrees]

thats the usual rule i have been sticking to, although i heard road works can only start 9:30 onwards due to noise levels so wondered if there was an equivalent for tree operations......thanks anyway

[Steve Bullman]

thats the usual rule i have been sticking to, although i heard road works can only start 9:30 onwards due to noise levels so wondered if there was an equivalent for tree operations......thanks anyway

 

I would have thought thats more to do with traffic levels than noise levels

[Christopher Schroeter]

We used to have to wait until 0800 to use the breaker and roller etc on the road works.

[SEAN TYNAN]

you can start work any time after 7

[Mozza]

it's frowned upon to make excessive noise between 11pm and 7pm

[Stubby]

it's frowned upon to make excessive noise between 11pm and 7pm

 

The famus " frowned upon" law pemits work from eleven at night till 7 at night then ?

[Stubby]

The famus " frowned upon" law pemits work from eleven at night till 7 at night then ?

 

for permits read prevents . lost the moment now !

[Andy Collins]

Not just "frowned upon" but Environmental law these days

Night time noise

Under the Noise Act 1996, local councils must take reasonable steps to investigate complaints of noise between 11pm and 7am. Council officers can enter premises where there is noise beyond the prescribed levels and remove any equipment responsible for the noise. Some councils have out-of-hours noise patrols who can investigate alleged night-time noise nuisances in person.

The Noise Act has been amended by the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (CNEA). Under the CNEA, local authorities can investigate complaints from residents about excessive night noise coming from licensed or residential permits.

The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 also grants powers to local authorities in England and Wales to investigate night noises whether or not they have adopted the provisions of the Noise Act 1996.

During the day, you are still responsible to ensure that you do not create an excessive noise nuisance, and the local council can investigate complaints and take action to prevent such a nuisance. Contractors must Apply "best practical means" to reduce excessive noise. So turning off chainsaws and choppers when not in use may be advisable, using 2ways as opposed to shouting across the site and so on will help to reduce noise nuisance.

Edited March 25, 2012 by Andy Collins