Noise action plans: large urban areas, roads and railways (2019)
Noise action plans (Round 3) for agglomerations (large urban areas), roads (including major roads) and railways (including major railways).
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Noise action plans provide a framework to manage environmental noise and its effects. 皇冠体育appy also aim to protect quiet areas in agglomerations (large urban areas) where the noise quality is good.
皇冠体育app covers noise from roads, rail, aviation and industry. It requires Member States to carry out noise mapping of environmental noise sources every 5 years. 皇冠体育appse maps are used to produce noise action plans. 皇冠体育app first noise maps were completed in 2007 and updated in 2012. 皇冠体育app third round of noise mapping was completed during 2017.
皇冠体育app updated action plans take into account the 2017 noise mapping and views from the consultation held in 2018.
You can also read the and round 2 action plans.
Updates to this page
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Added a link to the noise information survey. Defra wants to improve the way it tells you about noise levels where you live. Take part in the survey to tell them what information on noise you need. 皇冠体育app survey is anonymous and voluntary. It should take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
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First published.