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An updated code of practice on picketing issued by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) retains clauses covering noise. The code cites interference ...
An updated code of practice on picketing was issued by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
The code of practice retains clauses covering noise.
The code cites interference because e.g. because of noise or crowds, in the rights of those neighbouring properties, which would be a private nuisance in law.
If noise or other disturbance is caused to residents of an area by pickets, or those associated with picketing activity...
...and it amounts to a civil wrong...
...those involved or responsible are not protected by the law...
...from proceedings being brought against them.
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An updated code of practice on picketing issued by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) retains clauses covering noise. The code cites interference because e.g. because of noise or crowds, in the rights of those neighbouring properties, which would be a private nuisance in law. It also states that if the noise or other disturbance caused to residents of an area by pickets, or those associated with picketing activity, amounts to a civil wrong, those involved or responsible are not protected by the law from proceedings being brought against them.
As Noise Action Week winds up, IOA are highlighting how a career in acoustics shapes the sound of our world and action to manage noise impacts us every day
The 2026 IOA Awards Lunch celebrated outstanding achievements, industry contributions, and valuable networking in York.
A review of reporting for workplace injury asks if work related hearing loss should be a reportable injury
The Association of Noise Consultants with input from IOA and CIEH representatives, seek comment on draft guidance on managing noise from dog kennels
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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