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The Association of Noise Consultants with input from IOA and CIEH representatives, seek comment on draft guidance on managing noise from dog kennels
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New draft guidance launched on managing noise from dog kennels has been launched by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), with input from IOA and CIEH representatives. The guidance aims to create a consistent national approach to issues arising at premises including boarding kennels, doggy day care, dog training/agility facilities, animla resuce centres and hunt kennels. It covers dogs barking, monitoring methods, mitigation options, and preparing noise management plans — helping protect noise sensitive places like homes, schools, hospitals and places of worship. The draft is now open for public consultation until 31st May. Find out more and how to respond
Also, there is an opportunity to find learn from a case study on nuisance at dog kennels with our Midlands Branch on April 29th.
Institute of Acoustics: Midlands Branch Hybrid Meeting: Joint Expert Assessment of Statutory Noise Nuisance from a Dog Daycare Centre - A Case Study from WSP
This week noise proved to be a cross party issue as written questions on noise and health, drones and railways from MPs from three parties were answered
European Commission urged to treat noise pollution as a core public health, environmental and productivity issue
Webinars from last weeks' Noise Action Week - covering noise and health, a day in the life of an acoustician, the impact of electric buses and pubs and clubs best practice now online
New research on travel attitudes in Wales finds no change in number of respondents bothered by noise outside their homes
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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