Construction noise permit for Prescribed Construction Work (PCW) within Designated Area (DA) and general construction work

A construction noise permit must be obtained from the EPD for the carrying out of the following during evening and night time (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and any time on public holidays, including Sundays:

i. Prescribed Construction Work within Designated Areas such as loading and unloading of rubble, wooden boards, steel bars, wood or scaffolding materials, hammering, and the erection and dismantling of formwork or scaffolding;

ii. General construction work using any powered mechanical equipment.

The permit will specify the number and type of powered mechanical equipment and the PCW permitted within a certain period of time.

How to apply :

Application for a permit should be made in the specific form (Form 1) prescribed under the Noise Control Ordinance and accompanied by :

i) 2 copies of the site plan(s) showing the construction site AND the noise sensitive receivers;

ii) 2 sets of photograph for each item of powered mechanical equipment to be used;

iii) 1 copy of Noise Emission Label for any air compressor and/or hand held percussive breaker to be used; and

iv) a prescribed application fee. Payment should be made by crossed cheque made payable to "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region".

Applications should be submitted at least 28 days in advance before commencement of work to any of our Customer Service Counters. For detailed information on the application of the Construction Noise Permit, please refer to the EPD booklet "How to apply for a Construction Noise Permit?"