The Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) (Extension to Northern Ireland) Regulations 1992
In Great Britain the Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1988 as amended by the Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (together “the principal Regulations”) implemented Council Directive 84/532/EEC (OJ No. L300, 19.11.84 p.111) and Council Directive 86/662/EEC (OJ No. L384, 31.12.86, p.1) as amended by Commission Directive 89/514/EEC (OJ No. L253, 30.8.89, p.35). The principal Regulations apply to construction plant and equipment consisting of earth-moving machines as defined in the principal Regulations ie hydraulic or rope-operated excavators, dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders designed for use in or about building or civil engineering operations.