Guideline No.1037/1 dated 12.4.2011 on the evaluation and management of environmental noise. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Noise pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Guideline enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazatte. Abstract The Guideline lays down rules and procedures for reducing and preventing the harmful effects of environmental noises by identifying the exposure sources via usage of noise maps, informing the public accordingly and implementing action plans especially when the noise levels are harmful for human health. Five addenda are attached to the guideline: Noise Indicators (I), Evaluation Methods for Noise Indicators (II), Methods for Evaluation of Harmful Effects (III), Minimal Requirements of Noise Strategic Map (IV), and Minimum Requirements for Action Plans (V). Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org