Who enforces vibration control and monitoring requirements on construction projects?

Enforcement usually comes from a few different parties, depending on the project setup:

• Local councils – through planning conditions, environmental health teams or Section 61 consents.

• Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) – they handle complaints about nuisance and ensure agreed limits are followed.

• Principal contractor or client – internally enforcing compliance as part of their environmental management obligations.

• Historic England or similar bodies – where heritage structures are at risk.

If a site repeatedly exceeds limits or ignores monitoring obligations, the council can issue warnings, stop notices or even restrict working hours until compliance is restored.