For examples of noise pollution. First, construction noise; Construction sites are a very common source of noise pollution. They are often in areas which were quiet beforehand and therefore the noise generated from their activities is very noticeable. Second,street and traffic noise
The Environmental Protection Act does not cover noise from traffic, be it car, train, bus or aeroplane traffic.
In some circumstances we may be able to tackle individual vehicle owners who persistently use their radio in an unacceptable way (e.g. a car parked outside your house on a regular basis with its radio on loud).
We are usually able to deal with car alarms where they ring persistently - see next page "car and house alarms".
We cannot deal with noise in the street unless it is from a specific piece of machinery or equipment e.g. loudspeakers.