Noise and Nuisance - Research Reports
Guidance on the Control of Odour and Noise from Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems
Problems associated with nuisance odour and noise emissions from commercial kitchen exhausts are very common, particularly in urban areas where housing may be adjacent to or even immediately above catering premises. These premises might include pubs, clubs, restaurants and takeaways that may be open until the early hours of the morning.
Many kitchen extraction systems are well designed, well maintained and seldom cause nuisance problems. Others can provide a significant and recurring source of nuisance. Currently, there is little advice available to the enforcing officers on what measures may constitute best practicable means for abating the nuisance.
This guidance document prepared by Netcen, an operating division of AEA Technology, is sought by Defra, and through it the Devolved Administrations of the Scottish Executive, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland to provide clear guidance to the regulation process. Although this guidance is not statutory, it provides information on best practice techniques for the minimisation of odour and noise nuisance from kitchen exhaust systems.
- Guidance on the Control of Odour and
Noise from Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems
(426 KB) - Annex E: Demonstration photographs
(393 KB)
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Page published: 8 February 2005