Construction noise permit for percussive piling

Percussive piling is banned from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and at all times on Sundays and public holidays, and is controlled at other times under a construction noise permit system which confines operations to specific hours.

How to apply:

Application for a Construction Noise Permit should be made in specific form (Form 2) prescribed under the Noise Control Ordinance and accompanied by :

i) 2 copies of the site plan showing the piling zone or the actual pile locations AND the noise sensitive receivers; and

ii) a prescribed application fee. Payment by crossed cheque should be 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 the Customer Service Counters of EPD. 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?"