Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Date 2009 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 Entry into force notes Ss 1-2 of this Regulation enter into force on 12 December 2008 pp 2044–53. Remaining provisions on 1 January 2009. Abstract This act establishes a policy for the preservation and management of the acoustic environment, intended as a “the part of the environment of an areara or a place characterised by the noise that may be experienced there”. To achieve this purpose, the policy is to identify environmental values to be enhanced or protected; (b) state acoustic quality objectives for enhancing or protecting the environmental values; and (c) provide a framework for making consistent, equitable and informed decisions about the acoustic environment. Part 3 sets environmental values and acoustic quality objectives, and Part 4 states the management hierarchy for an activity involving noise . Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 1997. Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019. Legislation | Australia | 2019 Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX