Where noise pollution (combined with another form of pollution) causes or threatens material harm to the environment, a number of authorities must be notified - see duty to notify.
Members of the public wishing to report or inquire about noise pollution should contact the organisation responsible for its regulation, as set out below.
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Noise source |
Contact |
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| Industrial/commercial noise | |
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Large industrial complexes |
EPA Environment Line: 131 555 |
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Smaller factories and backyard workshops |
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Commercial premises - ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration |
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| Most pubs, clubs or licensed premises - loud music or patron noise |
Liquor & Gaming NSW |
| Transport noise | |
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Aircraft in flight, taxiing, taking off and landing |
National Noise Inquiry Line: 1300 302 240 |
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Noisy motor vehicles (including trail bikes) in a public place, such as:
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EPA Environment Line: 131 555 Police Assistance Line: 131 444 |
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Noisy motor vehicles (including trail bikes) on private property |
Police Assistance Line: 131 444 |
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Environment Line |
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Road traffic: local roads |
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Road traffic: freeways, tollways, main roads |
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Rail noise |
EPA Environment Line: 131 555 Rail Greenline: 1300 656 999, Online form Australian Rail Track Corporation EnviroLine: 1300 550 402 |
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Naval vessels |
Defence Department, phone: 1300 333 362 |
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Container and passenger ships |
Ports Corporation |
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Recreational boating, jet skis |
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Amplified music from vessels |
Roads and Maritime Services Water Police |
| Construction noise | |
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Road construction:
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EPA Environment Line |
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Building construction |
EPA Environment Line: 131 555 |
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Major public infrastructure |
EPA Environment Line: 131 555 |
| Public sporting and entertainment venues | |
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Motor sports and gun/rifle/pistol clubs |
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Sporting facilities |
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Aquatic motorised sporting events |
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Concert facilities |
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Concerts at major state venues (e.g. SCG, the Domain, Centennial Park, Moore Park) |
EPA Environment Line |
| Entertainment activities at Sydney Olympic Park | Sydney Olympic Park Authority (02) 9714 7300 Online form |
| Neighbourhood noise | |
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Noise from residential premises, animal noise, barking dogs, power tools, loud music, air conditioners, pool pumps, etc. |
Police Assistance Line |
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Police Assistance Line |
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