[Heading substituted by regulation 83 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]
| (1) |
The owner of any land on which excavation work is in progress or on which any building is being erected or demolished shall take precautions in the working area and on surrounding roads and footways to limit to a reasonable level the amount of dust arising from the work or surroundings thereof. |
| (a) |
No person shall during the course of any building, demolition or excavation work use any machine, machinery, engine, apparatus, tool or contrivance, which in the opinion of the local authority may unreasonably disturb or interfere with the amenity of the neighbourhood: |
| (i) |
on a public holiday or Sunday |
| (ii) |
before 06:00 or after 17:00 on any Saturday; and |
| (iii) |
before 06:00 or after 18:00 on any day other than those days contemplated in subparagraphs (i) and (i) |
[Regulation F6(2)(a) substituted for F6(2)(a) and (b) by regulation 84 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]
| (b) |
The prohibition in paragraph (a) shall not apply in any circumstances in which the use of such machine, machinery, engine, apparatus, tool or contrivance— |
| (i) |
is urgently necessary in order to preserve the life, safety or health of any person; |
| (ii) |
is urgently necessary to preserve property; |
| (iii) |
has been authorized by the local authority; or |
| (iv) |
is necessary for the execution of work being carried out on behalf of any public authority. |
[Regulation F6(2)(c) renumbered to F6(2)(b) by regulation 84 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]
| (3) |
Any owner or person who contravenes a provision of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. |
Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
