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Seven notices under the Noise Abatement Act, 1960, were served
during 1962 in respect of the following matters:—
Noise from parties held until the early hours of the morning in a
flat.
Noise from road operations (pneumatic drills)—two notices.
Noise from a record-player loudspeaker over a shop entrance.
Noise from a workshop in the basement of an office block.
Noise caused by loading and unloading crates, and lorries delivering
to a bakery.
Noise caused by the vibration of a ventilating plant in a public
house.
Dust Nuisance
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1960
Under Section 14 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1960, the provisions of Section 82 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936 (which prescribes nuisances which may be dealt with summarily)
are extended to include "any dust or other airborne particles caused by
any trade business process or manufacture and being a nuisance or injurious
or dangerous to health." It is a defence in any proceedings that
having regard to cost and to local conditions and circumstances, the best
practicable means have been taken for preventing or for counteracting
the effect of such dust or airborne particles. A sanitary authority may
not institute proceedings under the above Act without the consent of the
Minister of Housing and Local Government if proceedings could be taken
under the Alkali, etc., Works Regulation Act, 1906.
During the year it was not necessary for any notices to be served under
Section 14 of the above Act, but several verbal warnings were given.
In Westminster, the London County Council Byelaw, No. 2671,
relating to dust nuisance from the demolition of buildings, is administered
by the City Engineer. During the year notifications concerning this type
of nuisance were forwarded to him on several occasions and the necessary
action was taken by his Department.