440ZB
CurrentBlasting
Chapter 8General environmental offences
Part 3BOffences relating to noise standards
Division 3Default noise standards
440ZB Blasting
A person must not conduct blasting if—
(a)
the airblast overpressure is more than 115dB Z Peak for 4 out of any 5 consecutive blasts; or
(b)
the airblast overpressure is more than 120dB Z Peak for any blast; or
(c)
the ground vibration is—
(i)
for vibrations of more than 35Hz—more than 25mm a second ground vibration, peak particle velocity; or
(ii)
for vibrations of no more than 35Hz—more than 10mm a second ground vibration, peak particle velocity.
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