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Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 189, 18 July 2002, pp. 12-26
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Access-to-information Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Directive entered into force on 18 July 2002.
Abstract

The aim of this Directive is to define a common approach intended to avoid, prevent or reduce those harmful effects which derive from the exposure to environmental noise. The following actions are to be implemented progressively: (a) the determination of exposure to environmental noise, through noise mapping; (b) ensuring that information on environmental noise and its effects is made available to the public; (c) adoption of action plans by the Member States, based upon noise-mapping results, with a view to preventing and reducing environmental and to preserving environmental noise quality where it is good. Article 2 defines the application scope of this Directive, which shall apply namely to environmental noise to which humans are exposed in particular in built-up areas, in public parks or other quiet areas in an agglomeration, in quiet areas in open country, near schools, hospitals and other noise-sensitive buildings and areas. The Directive shall not apply to noise that is caused by the exposed person himself, noise from domestic activities, noise created by neighbours, noise at work places or noise inside means of transport or due to military activities in military areas.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Law on Pollution (2001)

Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public health, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Registration, Inspection, Noise pollution, Climate change, Emissions trading, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal portant application de la directive 2002/49/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 25 juin 2002 relative à l’évaluation et à la gestion du bruit dans l’environnement.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2238 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Environmental planning, Noise pollution, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Noise (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2629 (W.225) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Environmental planning, Noise pollution, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 415 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Environmental planning, Noise pollution, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 51 on environmental noise planning mapping.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing formula for calculating value of noise index.

Legislation | Poland | 2010

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styria Environmental Noise Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Styria Street Environmental Noise Protection Law 2007.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the assessment and regulation of environmental noise.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on maximum noise indicators in the environment.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Carinthia Environmental Noise Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 3519 (W. 311) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Environmental planning, Noise pollution, EIA, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 140 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1.513/2005 - Evaluación y gestión del ruido ambiental.

Legislation | Spain | 2005

Keyword: Noise pollution, Institution, EIA, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif à l'évaluation et à la gestion du bruit dans l'environnement.

Legislation | Belgium | 2004 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Decree No. 18 of 1997 of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Water Management and of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Land Planning defining detailed technical rules of the creation, utilization and abolition of protection zones around airports for the purpose of noise prevention.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2004)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Monitoring, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assessment and Management of Environment Noise Regulations (L.N. 193 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act.

Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Institution, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 146/2006 on noise assessment and management.

Legislation | Portugal | 2006

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Recommendation 2003/613/EC concerning the guidelines on the revised interim computation methods for industrial noise, aircraft noise, road traffic noise and railway noise, and related emission data.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act no. 2/2005 on assessment and control of environmental noise.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance laying down details on strategic noise maps and action plans of protection against noise.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2005 (2018)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Ordinance on health protection against noise and vibration.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2005

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Noise (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006 (S.R. No. 387 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Noise pollution, EIA, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing requirements concerning measurement of levels of substances and energy in the environment by managers of road, railroad, tram road, airport or port.

Legislation | Poland | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on noise protection.

Legislation | Croatia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise Law, 2004 (Law No. 224(I)/2004).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2004

Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Burgenland Environmental Noise Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Emissions, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. IX-2499 “On noise management”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Public health, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. XIII-1566 amending Law No. IX-2499 “On noise management”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Certification, Monitoring, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 280 of 2004 (X. 20.) on the assessment and management of environmental noise.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2014)

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Noise pollution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on strategic noise mapping.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation establishing formula for calculating value of noise index.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Atmospheric Air Protection Act (2016).

Legislation | Estonia | 2016 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Climate change, Emissions, Governance, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive (EU) 2015/996 establishing common noise assessment methods according to Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive (EU) 2020/367 amending Annex III to Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of assessment methods for harmful effects of environmental noise.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Noise pollution, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Commission des Communautés européennes contre Grand-Duché de Luxembourg.

Jurisprudence | International court | European Union, Luxembourg |

Keyword: Noise emission, Noise standards, Environmental standards, Noise pollution

Source: UNEP, InforMEA