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 titleAct 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