New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter XVIII - Office of Renewable Energy Siting › Part 900 - Office of Renewable Energy Siting › Subpart 900-2 - Application Exhibits › Section 900-2.8 - Exhibit 7: Noise and Vibration

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Exhibit 7 shall contain:
(a) A study of the noise impacts of the
				  construction and operation of the facility. The name(s) of the preparer(s) of
				  the study and qualifications to perform such analyses shall be stated. If the
				  study is prepared by certified member(s) of a relevant professional society or
				  state, the details of such certification(s) shall be stated.
(b) Design Goals: The study shall demonstrate
				  that noise levels from noise sources at the facility will comply with the
				  following:
(1) For wind facilities:
(i) A maximum noise limit of forty-five (45)
				  dBA Leq (8-hour), at the outside of any existing non-participating residence,
				  and fifty-five (55) dBA Leq (8-hour) at the outside of any existing
				  participating residence;
(ii)
				  Prominent tones are defined by using the constant level differences listed
				  under ANSI/ASA S12.9-2005/Part 4 Annex C (sounds with tonal content) (see
				  section 900-15.1(a)(1)(iii)
				  of this Part), at the outside of any existing non- participating residence.
				  Should a prominent tone occur, the broadband overall (dBA) noise level at the
				  evaluated non-participating position shall be increased by 5 dBA for evaluation
				  of compliance with subparagraphs (i) and (v) of this paragraph;
(iii) A maximum noise limit of sixty-five
				  (65) dB Leq- (1-hour) at the full octave frequency bands of sixteen (16),
				  thirty-one and a half (31.5), and sixty-three (63) Hertz (Hz) outside of any
				  existing non-participating residence in accordance with Annex D of ANSI/ASA
				  standard S12.9-2005/Part 4 Section D.2.(1) (Analysis of sounds with strong
				  low-frequency content) (see section
				  900-15.1(a)(1)(iii)
				  of this Part);
(iv) Not producing
				  human perceptible vibrations inside any existing non-participating residence
				  that exceed the limits for residential use recommended in ANSI/ASA Standard
				  S2.71-1983 "Guide to the evaluation of human exposure to vibration in
				  buildings" (see section
				  900-15.1(a)(1)(i)
				  of this Part);
(v) A maximum noise
				  limit of forty (40) dBA Leq (1-hour) at the outside of any existing
				  non-participating residence from the collector substation equipment;
				  and
(vi) A maximum noise limit of
				  fifty-five (55) dBA Leq (8-hour), short-term equivalent continuous average
				  nighttime sound level from the facility across any portion of a
				  non-participating property except for portions delineated as NYS-regulated
				  wetlands pursuant to section
				  900-1.3(e) of
				  this Part and utility ROW. The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this
				  design goal through the filing of noise contour drawings and sound levels
				  evaluated at the worst-case discrete locations. No penalties for prominent
				  tones will be added in this assessment.