Best Practicable Means (BPM) measures to be implemented at the drilling site will be consistent with the recommendations of BS52281:2009+A1:2014 (the British Standard on noise) and will include the following:

1. Potentially noisy non-essential activities will be prohibited at night
2. Traffic movements will be restricted at night as far as possible
3. Site-based vehicles will be fitted with white noise reversing alarms
4. Equipment will be operated in a mode that minimises noise
5. Use of loudspeakers and outdoor radios will be prohibited except for safety and urgent communication
6. The site induction, which all visitors, contactors and members of staff must complete will include instruction on measures to minimise noise including voices and manual labour
7. Short-term activities which may induce temporary elevated noise levels will be undertaken during daylight hours wherever possible
8. Both fixed and movable acoustic barriers will be deployed.