http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1790/contents/madeHealth and safety requirementsHealth and safety at workThe Noise at Work Regulations 1989Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04HEALTH AND SAFETY These Regulations give effect as respects Great Britain to provisions of Council Directive 86/188/EEC (OJ No. L137, 24.5.86, p.28) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work. ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1 Citation and commencement. 2 Interpretation. 3 Disapplication of duties. 4 Assessment of exposure. 5 Assessment records. 6 Reduction of risk of hearing damage. 7 Reduction of noise exposure. 8 Ear protection. 9 Ear protection zones. 10 Maintenance and use of equipment. 11 Provision of information to employees. 12 Modification of duties of manufacturers etc. of articles for use at work and articles of fairground equipment. 13 Exemptions. 14 Modifications relating to the Ministry of Defence etc. 15 Revocation. The Schedule Part I. Daily personal noise exposure of employees. Part II. Weekly average of daily personal noise exposure of employees. 1989 No. 1790 Made 2nd October 1989 Laid before Parliament 5th October 1989 Coming into force 1st January 1990 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 15(1), (2), (3)(a) and (b) and (5)(b) of, and paragraphs 1(1)(a) and (2), 6, 7, 8(1), 9, 11, 13(2) and (3), 15(1) and 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations: 1974 c. 37; sections 15 and 50 were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), Schedule 15, paragraphs 6 and 16 respectively.