4. Transport noise regulations and policy
Regulations are a public policy instrument for effectively combating noise. A distinction is made between, on the one hand, regulations aimed at reducing emission levels from noise sources such as motor vehicles, trains and aircraft, and, on the other, regulations aimed at limiting exposure levels for people living near transport infrastructures (roads, railroads, airports).
4.1 Regulations at source
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Directive 70/157/EEC of February 6,...
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Bibliography
Websites
Further information can be found on the following websites:
CIDB (Centre d'information et de documentation sur le bruit) : http://www.bruit.fr
ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) : http://www.ademe.fr
EEA...
Standards and norms
- Environmental noise characterization and measurement – Fundamental quantities and general valuation methods - NF S 31-110 - 2005
- Characterization and measurement of road traffic noise – General measurement specifications - NF S 31-085 - 2002
- Acoustics – Characterization and measurement of rail traffic noise - NF S 31-088 - 2014
- Measuring noise from accelerating road vehicles – Valuation method...
Regulations
Council Directive 70/157/EEC of February 6, 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (OJ No. L 042 of February 23, 1970).
Law no. 76-629 of July 10, 1976 on nature protection (consolidated version as of September 21, 2000).
Council Directive 78/1015/EEC of November 23, 1978 on...
Noise exposure data
In the mid-1980s, almost half the French population was exposed to an outdoor daytime noise level of over 55 dB(A). At the same time, 28% of the population was exposed to a level above the threshold recommended by the 1992 Noise Act (table 1 ).
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