EPA Compliance

The team at Waveform Acoustics are experienced in all areas of EPA Compliance acoustics. With ten years of acoustic experience we are well-versed in compliance issues.

These include:

• EPA 1826.4 consists of:
• EPA 1826.4 plant and equipment assessment
• EPA 1826.4 music venue assessment
• EPA 1996 Low Frequency Noise assessment
• EPA 1973 Residential Noise assessment and compliance testing
• EPA 1508 Noise From Outdoor Gun Range assessment
• General Environmental Duty assessment (GED)

The AS2107 is an Australian standard more than an EPA compliance piece, however we also do:

AS2021:2015 Aircraft Noise Intrusion

EPA publication 1826.4:

‘Noise limit and assessment protocol for the control of noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises and entertainment venues’ (Noise Protocol)

This publication provides a protocol for the purpose of determining noise limits for new and existing commercial, industrial and trade premises and entertainment venues as defined by the Regulations. It sets the methodology for assessing the effective noise level to determine unreasonable noise under Regulations 118, 125 and 130. The measurement procedures of this Noise Protocol are also used to determine aggravated noise under Regulations 121, 127 and 131.

Environment Protection Regulations 2021

The objectives of these Regulations are to further the purposes of, and give effect to, the Environment Protection Act 2017 by imposing obligations in relation to environmental protection in Victoria.

State Environmental Protection General Environmental Duty 2021

New environment protection laws will mean that anyone engaging in an activity posing a risk of harm to human health and the environment, from pollution or waste, must manage that risk to prevent harm as far as reasonably practicable. This general environmental duty applies to all Victorians. It means you will need to proactively assess and manage the risks of harm from your activities. Eliminating or reducing risk is important because industry activities could impact - Noise – affecting people’s sleep; communication, cognition and learning; domestic or recreational activities; tranquility and enjoyment inside and outside. 

EPA Publication 2025 – Permit application requirements for outdoor entertainment venues and events

This publication details the noise regulation, permits requirements, processes for application and what the EPA must consider in the application process. 

EPA Noise Guideline: Assessing Noise from Residential Equipment – Publication 1973 May 2021

This guideline is for local councils’ residential noise enforcement officers to use when investigating reports of excessive noise from residential properties. It sets out how to assess noise from fixed residential equipment including air conditioners for heating and cooling, heat pump hot water systems, swimming pool pumps, water pumps and ducted heating systems. It will also help homeowners, equipment suppliers and installers to understand the requirements for controlling noise so they can prevent unreasonable noise. This guideline replaces sections 1 and 17 (Fixed domestic plant and home occupation noise, and noise assessment technique) of Noise control guidelines (publication 1254)

EPA 1508

This guideline provides duty-holders with advice on the recommended requirements for establishing a new shooting range, changing or operating an existing range, so that noise emissions do not affect amenity or sleep during normal sleeping hours.  Councils and EPA can use this guideline when assessing noise complaints about shooting ranges to determine acceptable outcomes in relation to shooting range noise.