Who it’s for
Companies that need to obtain or renew their industrial activity qualification (nuisance, polluting, hazardous, or harmless) before the relevant health or municipal authority.
Applicable regulations
D.S. No. 38/11 MMA; land use provisions of the General Ordinance on Urban Planning and Construction (OGUC); specific requirements of the relevant Regional Health Ministry Office (SEREMI) or municipality.
Scope / methodology
Noise level measurement at the property boundary and at nearby receptors; comparison against the applicable limits based on the property’s zoning.
Deliverables
Technical backup report for the industrial qualification process.
How we can help
Tell us the municipality and type of activity of your project so we can confirm the specific requirements that apply.
Frequently asked questions
What is an industrial activity qualification?
It’s a classification (nuisance, polluting, hazardous, or harmless) required by the health or municipal authority to authorize the operation of an industrial activity.
Where is noise measured for this process?
At the property boundary and at nearby receptors, compared against the limits based on the property’s zoning.
What do I need to provide to get started?
The municipality and type of activity of your project, so we can confirm the specific requirements that apply to your case, plus a KMZ file with the project’s location and the receptors of interest.
Does this study also work for renewing a qualification already obtained?
Yes, it applies both to obtaining the qualification for the first time and to its periodic renewal.
Delivery time
2 to 4 weeks from the measurement, depending on whether modeling is required.
Free resources for your project
Guide to the D.S. N°14/2024 and the acoustic checklist for entering the SEIA, in PDF. We email them to you.