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EU Directives

EU Directives

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
24 October 2025
New Regulations for outdoor equipment noise measurement

Updated regulations for measuring noise from outdoor equipment - like compressors, chainsaws, tower cranes and generators - have been laid in Parliament and come into force on 13 April 2026.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
12 November 2024
Measuring noise from outdoor equipment - IOA evidence

The IOA have submitted evidence to the UK Government on the proposal to update measurement of outdoor equipment noise in line with changes to EU regulation.