Environmental Protection Act 1994

This section applies to a person who is—

an occupier of premises at or for which there is plant or equipment for refrigeration (refrigeration equipment); or

an owner of refrigeration equipment that is on or in a vehicle, other than a vehicle used or to be used on a railway.

The person must not use, or permit the use of, the refrigeration equipment on any day—

before 7a.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the background level; or

from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 5dB(A) above the background level; or

after 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the background level.

In this section—