Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)

Regulations

Amendment Regulations to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2020

Chapter 9 : Operations and Management

Management of air quality

129. Noise control

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(1)Site selection, including the identification of traffic routes, must consider the potential effect of noise pollution on the surrounding environment.

 

(2)The necessary abatement measures must be considered as part of the planning process for hydraulic fracturing operations.

 

(3)A holder must adherence to local by-laws concerning noise control and limits.

 

[Regulation 129 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 466 dated 3 June 2015]