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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Repealed by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