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Aircraft Noise Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 56, 9 November 2007, pp. 2550-2556.
Long title
Act on the protection against aircraft noise.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Noise pollution Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to protect the community against aircraft noise, especially in the neighbourhoods of airports through adequate noise control measures, such as, for example, sound isolation and others. The text consists of 14 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Establishments of noise protected areas (2); Ascertainment of level of noise pollution (3); Declaration of noise protected areas (4); Prohibition to construct (5); Other limitations on use of buildings (6); Noise control (7); Compensation for prohibition to construct (8); Refunding of costs for noise protection measures, (9); Proceedings for the refund of costs (10); Information (11); Person liable to pay (12); Other provisions (13); Aim of protection against noise campaign (14). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aircraft Noise Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1974

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Emission Protection Law.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Noise pollution, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Airport Noise Protection Ordinance – Second Aircraft Noise Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law implementing the Act on protection against aircraft noise.

Legislation | Germany | 1972 (2000)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance implementing the Act on the protection against aircraft noise.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Noise pollution, Zoning, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on fixing noise protection zone for the Frankfurt Main Airport.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Noise pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Airport Noise Protection Ordinance – Hamburg.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Noise pollution, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxon Aircraft Noise Protection Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Zoning, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX