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 Oceania 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 prot Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Concession, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX