Barrie By-law 2006-140, s. 1 — Scope This Publication establishes sound level limits for stationary sources such as industrial and commercial establishments or ancillary transportation facilities, affecting points of reception in Class 1 and 2 Areas (Urban). The limits apply to noise complaint investigations carried out in order to determine potential violation of section 14 of the Environmental Protection Act. The limits also apply to the assessment of planned stationary sources of sound in compliance with Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act and under the provisions of the Aggregate Resources Act and the Environmental Assessment Act

Scope This Publication establishes sound level limits for stationary sources such as industrial and commercial establishments or ancillary transportation facilities, affecting points of reception in Class 1 and 2 Areas (Urban). The limits apply to noise complaint investigations carried out in order to determine potential violation of section 14 of the Environmental Protection Act. The limits also apply to the assessment of planned stationary sources of sound in compliance with Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act and under the provisions of the Aggregate Resources Act and the Environmental Assessment Act.

This Publication does not address sound and vibration produced by blasting:

• blasting in quarries and surface mines are considered in Reference [7]. This Publication includes an Annex, which provides additional details, definitions and rationale for the sound level limits.