Residential Noise and Hours of Use

Noise pollution is sound at a level that is annoying, distracting or physically harmful. This can mean different things to different people, so the best rule of thumb is to avoid making noise that you would find annoying.  There are also some specific rules about when you can use noisy equipment and how loud it can be.

Organisation Address: 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6233 6518

Web Address: http://epa.tas.gov.au/epa/noise/residential-noise-and-hours-of-use

Link Owner: Environment Protection Authority Tasmania

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Smoke, Smells, Noise, and Pollution

The EPA regulates “Level 2 activities” – activities that are likely to produce smoke, smell, noise or air pollution beyond ‘normal’ levels.  Examples include odours from abattoirs and food processing plants, smoke from forestry burns, waste and wastewater disposal, noise from industrial premises, and emissions from motor vehicles, tyre burning, backyard burning and woodheaters. If you have a complaint or

Organisation Address: 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Phone: 03 6223 2500

Web Address: https://www.hobartlegal.org.au/handbook/community-and-environment/neighbourhood-disputes/environmental-issues/smoke-smells-noise-and-pollution/

Link Owner: Hobart Community Legal Service Inc

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