Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 1997. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Miscellaneous Date 1997 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Noise pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This act establishes a policy for the preservation and management of the acoustic environment, intended as a “the part of the environment of a place characterised by the noise that may be experienced there” (sect. 4). The purpose of this regulation is to pursue ecologically sustainable development, as requested by the Environmental Protection Act 1994, in relation to the acoustic environment (sect. 8). To achieve this purpose, the policy (a) identifies environmental values to be enhanced or protected; and (b) specifies an acoustic quality objective; and (c) provides a framework for— (i) making consistent and fair decisions that best protect Queensland’s acoustic environment; and (ii) developing noise management programs with the involvement of government entities, industry groups and the community; and (iii) making accurate and consistent noise assessments; and (iv) providing consumers with important information about noise. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2020) Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX