Section 60 Notices and Section 61 Agreements come from the Control of Pollution Act 1974 which gives powers to Local Authorities to control noise and vibration from construction sites. The basis of the Control of Pollution Act is that Best Practical means should be used to control noise and vibration pollution.

A Section 60 is an abatement notice that is served by the Local Authority to the person responsible for the noise, requiring specific controls to be put into place to minimise noise and vibration.

A Section 61 is a formal agreement between the contractor and the Local Authority. This agreement has to be applied for before work commences and allows the contractor and Local Authority to agree noise levels and hours of work.