{"id":17619,"date":"2022-09-16T21:24:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=17619"},"modified":"2022-09-24T21:43:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T21:43:46","slug":"noise-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Noise [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Assessment_and_management_of_environmental_noise\" title=\"Assessment and management of environmental noise\">Assessment and management of environmental noise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Key_Points\" title=\"Key Points\">Key Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Noise_indicators_and_their_assessment_methods\" title=\"Noise indicators and their assessment methods\">Noise indicators and their assessment methods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Strategic_noise_mapping\" title=\"Strategic noise mapping\">Strategic noise mapping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Action_plans\" title=\"Action plans\">Action plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Public_information\" title=\"Public information\">Public information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Report\" title=\"Report\">Report<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#Access_Background\" title=\"Access &amp; Background\">Access &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/noise-2\/#MAIN_DOCUMENT\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENT\">MAIN DOCUMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assessment_and_management_of_environmental_noise\"><\/span>Assessment and management of environmental noise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Directive 2002\/49\/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise<\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Noise Directive (END) aims to:<\/p>\n<p>provide a common basis for combating the harmful effects of exposure to environmental noise* across the EU;<br \/>\ngradually introduce measures<br \/>\nestablishing common noise indicators* to measure the long-term exposure of humans to environmental noise throughout the day and sleep disturbances<br \/>\nobliging EU countries to draw up strategic noise maps* to serve as a basis for action plans* to prevent and reduce noise<br \/>\nimplementing the national action plans<br \/>\nfor public information and consultation, especially about the national action plans.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points\"><\/span>Key Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The directive seeks to control noise:<\/p>\n<p>in built-up areas;<br \/>\nin public parks or other quiet areas in urban areas;<br \/>\nin quiet areas in open country;<br \/>\nnear schools, hospitals and other noise-sensitive buildings and areas.<\/p>\n<p>It does not apply to noise:<\/p>\n<p>caused by the exposed person him or herself, or by neighbours;<br \/>\nfrom domestic activities;<br \/>\nin work places;<br \/>\ninside means of transport; and<br \/>\nfrom military activities in military areas.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noise_indicators_and_their_assessment_methods\"><\/span>Noise indicators and their assessment methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2 indicators are used when compiling strategic noise maps:<br \/>\nLden is an indicator of the overall noise level during the day, evening and night which is used to describe the annoyance caused by exposure to noise;<br \/>\nLnight is an indicator for the sound level during the night used to describe sleep disturbance.<\/p>\n<p>Their values are defined using the common assessment methods set out in Annex II to the directive.<\/p>\n<p>The European Commission had to establish these common assessment methods. Until this was done, EU countries could use their own methods, provided they complied with Annex II.<\/p>\n<p>Other indicators may be used for acoustical planning and noise zoning and in the special cases listed in Annex I.<br \/>\nDose-effect relations* would be introduced in Annex III by future revisions to the directive to enable the assessment of the effect of noise on populations.<\/p>\n<p>By 18 July 2005, EU countries had to inform the Commission of any relevant limit values in force or under preparation, expressed in terms of Lden and Lnight and, where appropriate, Lday (day-noise indicator) and Levening (evening-noise indicator) for:<br \/>\nroad-traffic noise;<br \/>\nair-traffic noise;<br \/>\nrail-traffic noise; and<br \/>\nindustrial noise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_noise_mapping\"><\/span>Strategic noise mapping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Strategic noise maps must satisfy the minimum requirements laid down in Annex IV.<br \/>\nEU countries had to:<br \/>\ninform the public of the bodies responsible for making and approving strategic noise maps by 18 July 2005;<br \/>\ninform the Commission by 30 June 2005 of<br \/>\nthe major roads with more than 6 million vehicle passages a year<br \/>\nrailways with more than 60,000 train passages per year<br \/>\nmajor airports and<br \/>\ntowns and cities with more than 250,000 inhabitants;<br \/>\nmake and approve strategic noise maps showing the situation during the preceding year near these infrastructures, towns and cities by 30 June 2007;<br \/>\ninform the Commission of all the towns and cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants and of all the major roads and major railways within their territories by 31 December 2008;<br \/>\nmake and approve strategic noise maps showing the situation during the preceding year for those towns and cities, roads and railways by30 June 2012.<br \/>\nNoise maps must be reviewed, and revised if necessary, every 5 years.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Action_plans\"><\/span>Action plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Action plans must meet the minimum requirements set out in Annex V.<br \/>\nMeasures within the plans must:<br \/>\naddress priorities identified by the exceeding of any relevant limit value or by other criteria chosen by the EU countries; and<br \/>\napply in particular to the most important areas as established by strategic mapping.<\/p>\n<p>EU countries had to:<br \/>\ninform the public of the bodies responsible for drawing up and approving the action plans by 18 July 2005;<br \/>\ndraw up action plans:<br \/>\nby 18 July 2008, for<br \/>\nmajor roads with more than 6 million vehicle passages a year<br \/>\nrailways with more than 60,000 train passages per year<br \/>\nmajor airports and<br \/>\ntowns and cities with over 250,000 inhabitants;<br \/>\nby 18 July 2013, for all major towns and cities, major airports, major roads and major railways.<\/p>\n<p>Action plans must be reviewed when a major development occurs affecting the existing noise situation, and at least every 5 years after the date of the approval of those plans, according to amending Regulation (EU) 2019\/1010.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_information\"><\/span>Public information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries must ensure that:<\/p>\n<p>the public is consulted and that the results are taken into account before action plans are approved;<br \/>\nstrategic noise maps and the action plans are available and disseminated to the public in line with Annexes IV and V and the EU\u2019s rules on public access to environmental information;<br \/>\nthe Commission receives the information from strategic noise maps and summaries of the action plans within 6 months of the dates laid down in Articles 7 (Strategic noise mapping) and 8 (Action plans), as referred to in Annex VI. The Commission, assisted by the European Environment Agency, must develop a digital information exchange mechanism, by means of implementing acts.<\/p>\n<p>EU countries\u2019 noise maps and action plans can also be consulted in the European Environment Agency\u2019s ReportNet system. According to amending Regulation (EU) 2019\/1010, ReportNet is a \u2018data repository\u2019, an information system containing environmental noise information and data made available by the EU countries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report\"><\/span>Report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every 5 years, the Commission submits a report on the directive\u2019s implementation to the European Parliament and the Council.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_Background\"><\/span>Access &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It has applied since 18 July 2002 and had to become law in the EU countries by 18 July 2004.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see:<\/p>\n<p>Environmental Noise Directive (European Commission).<\/p>\n<p>KEY TERMS<\/p>\n<p>Environmental noise: unwanted or harmful outdoor sound created by human activities, including noise emitted by means of transport, road traffic, rail traffic, air traffic, and from sites of industrial activity, as defined by Directive 96\/61\/EC.<br \/>\nNoise indicator: a physical scale to describe environmental noise, which has a relationship with a harmful effect.<\/p>\n<p>Strategic noise maps: maps designed to assess the overall noise exposure in given areas arising from different noise sources or for overall predictions for those areas.<br \/>\nAction plans: plans designed to manage noise issues and effects, including noise reduction if necessary.<br \/>\nDose-effect relation: the relationship between the value of a noise indicator and a harmful effect.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENT\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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 (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, pp. 12-25)<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Directive 2002\/49\/EC have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<\/p>\n<p>Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2002\/49\/EC (COM(2017) 151 final, 30.3.2017)<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 401\/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (Codified version) (OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, pp. 13-22)<\/p>\n<p>Directive 2003\/4\/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90\/313\/EEC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, pp. 26-32)<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-17619\" data-postid=\"17619\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-17619 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assessment and management of environmental noise Directive 2002\/49\/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise The Environmental Noise Directive (END) aims to: provide a common basis for combating the harmful effects of exposure to environmental noise* across the EU; gradually introduce measures establishing common noise indicators* to measure the long-term exposure of humans to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[215],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17619"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17619"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18411,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17619\/revisions\/18411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}