As reported in the November issue of In Touch, Environmental Noise Regulations came into force last year concerning the mapping and management of environmental noise. The Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007 (Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 415) were made on 13th February and enter into force on 19th March 2007.

These Regulations are made pursuant to the duty in regulation 3(1) of the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2238) and identify the noise sources that must be mapped pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 7 of Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (O.J. No. L 189, 18.07.2002, p. 12). These Regulations apply in England only. The locations identified for noise mapping are detailed in the new regulations, which can be accessed from: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20070415.htmThe noise maps themselves can be viewed on the following website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/ambient.htm.

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk (accessed 05/03/07)

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