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The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (COPA)

Section 60 of COPA gives BCC the power to serve a notice imposing requirements as to the way in which construction works are to be carried out.

BCC serve such notices usually when a noise complaint has been made about activities at the site, however BCC can serve such notices before any works have started.

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