Post-construction noise assessment
131D Post-construction noise assessment
An operator of a wind energy facility that commences operation on or after 1 November 2021 must ensure that a post‑construction noise assessment for the facility is conducted—
within 12 months of the commencement of operation of the facility; or
in the case of a facility that commences operation in stages as set out in the authorising document for that facility, within 12 months of each stage being completed.
A post-construction noise assessment must—
be conducted in accordance with NZS 6808:2010 by a suitably qualified and experienced acoustician; and
demonstrate whether or not the wind energy facility complies with the noise limit for that facility.
The operator must—
ensure that a report of the post‑construction noise assessment is prepared; and
engage an environmental auditor to prepare a report under regulation 164(ca)(i) in relation to the post‑construction noise assessment.
The operator must give a copy of each report referred to in subregulation (3) to the Authority within 10 business days of the completion of the auditor's report.
Reg. 131E substituted by S.R. No. 120/2022 reg. 7.
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