Exemption for night work on construction sites
Work on construction sites is generally prohibited during night-time hours in built-up areas.
Nevertheless, an exemption can be obtained from the Environment Agency's Unit for Permits and Subsidies (Unité permis et subsides de Administration de l'environnement) before the works are scheduled to begin.
Who is concerned
Any business that is required to undertake:
- public or private construction, upgrade, repair, earthworks or storage works;
- between the hours of 22.00 and 7.00;
- in a built-up area.
The exemption application may be submitted by the business itself or through a third party.
Prerequisites
Prior to submitting their application, the applicant may also prepare a topographical map showing:
- the boundaries of the work site;
- the locations of the main sources of noise (excavators, lorries, etc.);
- the plots of land within a 200-metre radius of the works site.
Deadlines
The application must be submitted before the scheduled commencement of the work.
The Environment Agency recommends that applications be submitted:
- at least 2 weeks before the works are scheduled to begin;
- at least 2 months before the works are scheduled to begin, for:
- large-scale works; or
- works that are likely to cause noise (e.g., civil engineering projects, or the use of noisy equipment such as sledgehammers and chainsaws).
How to proceed
Filing an application
Applicants must apply for a permit for night work from the Environment Agency's Unit for Permits and Subsidies.
Applications may also be submitted by email to 'bruit@aev.etat.lu'.
The application must specify:
- the applicant's identity;
- the business carrying out the works (if different from the applicant);
- a description of the work site (address, name of the works owner, etc.);
- why night work is necessary;
- a description of the works to be carried out (start and end dates, working hours, etc.);
- a description of the noise levels expected at the site, together with a list of the equipment and/or machinery used;
- a description of the traffic on public roads generated by the works.
For concrete-polishing works, and for greater flexibility in reacting to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., weather conditions, progress of works), the following wording may be used instead of specifying exact dates: "Works over a period of … nights, between … and … ".
Supporting documents
Applicants must enclose the following with their application:
- a topographical map showing:
- the boundaries of the work site;
- the locations of the main sources of noise;
- the plots of land within a 200-metre radius of the site;
- if necessary, any specific studies (e.g., an acoustic analysis) requested by the Environment Agency.
Applicants may contact the Environment Agency beforehand to ascertain whether such studies are required with their application.
The administration's decision
If, after examination, the application is approved by the Environment Agency, an authorisation order will be issued.
The order must be publicly displayed at all times at the work site. Moreover, the applicant must inform neighbours in the vicinity of the site about the night works before work commences.
Appeals
If their application is refused, the applicant may:
- submit a new application specifying the measures they intend to take to reduce noise levels at night (e.g., erection of noise-reducing walls, commissioning an acoustic analysis, etc.);
- contest the decision by lodging, within the legally required time limits:
- a non-contentious appeal; or
- a contentious appeal with the Luxembourg Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal administratif de Luxembourg);
- contest the decision by referring the matter to the Ombudsman.
Forms / Online services
Night work - application
To complete your application, the information about you collected from this form needs to be processed by the public administration concerned.
That information is kept by the administration in question for as long as it is required to achieve the purpose of the processing operation(s).
Your data will be shared with other public administrations that are necessary for the processing of your application. For details on which departments will have access to the data on this form, please contact the public administration you are filing your application with.
Under the terms of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, you have the right to access, rectify or, where applicable, remove any information relating to you. You are also entitled to withdraw your consent at any time.
Additionally, unless the processing of your personal data is compulsory, you may, with legitimate reasons, oppose the processing of such data.
If you wish to exercise these rights and/or obtain a record of the information held about you, please contact the administration in question using the contact details provided on the form. You are also entitled to file a claim with the National Commission for Data Protection (Commission nationale pour la protection des données), headquartered at 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux.
By submitting your application, you agree that your personal data may be processed as part of the application process.
Travail de nuit - autorisation
Les informations qui vous concernent recueillies sur ce formulaire font l’objet d’un traitement par l’administration concernée afin de mener à bien votre demande.
Ces informations sont conservées pour la durée nécessaire par l’administration à la réalisation de la finalité du traitement
Les destinataires de vos données sont les administrations compétentes dans le cadre du traitement de votre demande. Veuillez-vous adresser à l’administration concernée par votre demande pour connaître les destinataires des données figurant sur ce formulaire. Conformément au règlement (UE) 2016/679 relatif à la protection des personnes physiques à l'égard du traitement des données à caractère personnel et à la libre circulation de ces données, vous bénéficiez d’un droit d’accès, de rectification et le cas échéant d’effacement des informations vous concernant. Vous disposez également du droit de retirer votre consentement à tout moment.
En outre et excepté le cas où le traitement de vos données présente un caractère obligatoire, vous pouvez, pour des motifs légitimes, vous y opposer.
Si vous souhaitez exercer ces droits et/ou obtenir communication de vos informations, veuillez-vous adresser à l’administration concernée suivant les coordonnées indiquées dans le formulaire. Vous avez également la possibilité d’introduire une réclamation auprès de la Commission nationale pour la protection des données ayant son siège à 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux.
En poursuivant votre démarche, vous acceptez que vos données personnelles soient traitées dans le cadre de votre demande.
Nachtarbeit - Genehmigung
Ihre in diesem Formular erfassten personenbezogenen Informationen werden von der zuständigen Verwaltungsbehörde verarbeitet, um Ihren Antrag erfolgreich abzuschließen.
Diese Informationen werden von der Behörde für den zur Verarbeitung erforderlichen Zeitraum gespeichert.
Die Empfänger Ihrer Daten sind die im Rahmen Ihres Antrags zuständigen Verwaltungsbehörden. Um die Empfänger der in diesem Formular erfassten Daten zu erfahren, wenden Sie sich bitte an die für Ihren Antrag zuständige Behörde.
Gemäß der Verordnung (EU) 2016/679 zum Schutz natürlicher Personen bei der Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten und zum freien Datenverkehr haben Sie das Recht auf Zugang, Berichtigung und gegebenenfalls Löschung Ihrer personenbezogenen Informationen. Sie haben zudem das Recht, Ihre erteilte Einwilligung jederzeit zu widerrufen.
Weiterhin können Sie, außer in Fällen, in denen die Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten verpflichtend ist, Widerspruch einlegen, wenn dieser rechtmäßig begründet ist.
Wenn Sie diese Rechte ausüben und/oder Einsicht in Ihre Informationen nehmen möchten, können Sie sich unter den im Formular angegebenen Kontaktdaten an die zuständige Verwaltungsbehörde wenden. Sie haben außerdem die Möglichkeit, bei der Nationalen Kommission für den Datenschutz Beschwerde einzulegen (Commission nationale pour la protection des données, 15, boulevard du Jazz L-4370 Belvaux).
Wenn Sie Ihren Vorgang fortsetzen, akzeptieren Sie damit, dass Ihre personenbezogenen Daten im Rahmen Ihres Antrags verarbeitet werden.
Who to contact
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Environment Agency
Unit for Permits and Subsidies / Operating Permits Department1, avenue du Rock'n'Roll
L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette
Luxembourg
Phone : (+352) 40 56 56 - 1
