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Noise Protection Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 253, 20 October 2008, 32 pp.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution EIA Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Environment Protection Act of 29 May 2008. In particular, the Ordinance regulates: a) the limitation of exterior noise emission generated by operation of new existing facilities; b) high level of soundproofing against outside noise coming from already existing buildings with noise-sensitive areas; c) identification of exterior noise emission and their assessment in relation to threshold values. The text consists of 30 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Vehicles, moving equipment and machinery (II); New and modified stationary installations (III); Existing fixed installations (IV); Determination and evaluation of outdoor noise exposure of fixed installations (V); Organization and implementation (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Seven Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act (USG).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, EIA, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX