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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1491

Noise Control - Helicopter Flight over Garran

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning -

1) Is the Environment Protection Service (EPS) authorised to monitor noise pollution and enforce noise control regulations.

2) Can the EPS monitor noise pollution caused by aircraft flying low over suburban areas of the ACT which are not adjacent to the airport or on a recognised flight path.

3) What advice was given by the EPS officer who was asked about noise regulations relating to a helicopter flying low over Garran on Wednesday, 9 November 1994.

4) If the EPS cannot enforce noise regulations in such a circumstance, why not.

Mr Wood - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

1) Yes. The EPS is authorised to monitor noise pollution and enforce noise control regulations in accordance with the Noise Control Act 1988.

2) No. Section 6 of the Noise Control Act 1988 states that the Act does not apply in relation to noise that emanates from an aircraft.

3) I have been advised that the EPS officer concerned is on leave interstate and cannot be contacted to ascertain the nature of advice provided. However, the standard advice in response to such a request would be that aircraft noise is not covered by the Noise Control Act 1988 and that the matter should be referred to the Civil Aviation Authority which has jurisdiction over this issue.

4) Refer to 2) above.

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