Environmental Quality (Motor Vehicle Noise) Regulations, 1987.

These Regulations make provision on the maximum sound levels for motor vehicles with a view to reducing noise pollution. The maximum level of sound which may be emitted by motor vehicles having two or three wheels shall be the sound level of Standard A as prescribed in the First Schedule, whereas Standard C as laid down in the Second Schedule establishes the maximum sound level that may be emitted by motor vehicles having more than three wheels. Section 9 regards offences. The Third, the Fourth and the Fifth Schedule describe the sound levels tests to be conducted and recording of tests.