Regulation on the assessment and regulation of environmental noise. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 121/2004 Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Noise pollution Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 12 November 2004. Abstract This Regulation of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia is composed of 11 articles and six Annexes. The aim of this Regulation is to define a common approach intended to avoid, prevent or reduce those harmful effects which derive from the exposure to environmental noise. In particular it relates to: (1) methods of assessment of environmental noise; (2) determination of the exposure to noise by mapping the exposure of populated areas to noise; (3) providing access to information on environmental noise and its effects to the public; (4) preparation of an operational program of protection against noise for the purpose of preventing and reducing the environmental noise; (5) preparing the program of activities in areas where, due to noise pollution, the noise is classified as environmental degradation. The Regulation is divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Noise indicators and thire use (Sec. 2); Assessment methods (Sec. 3); Strategic noise maps (Sec. 4); Operation programme for protection against noise (Sec. 5); Reporting to the Commission of the European Union (Sec. 6); Transitional and final provisions (Sec. 7). Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act. Legislation | Slovenia | 2004 (2020) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Framework law, Hazards, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Registration, EIA, Early warning system, Access-to-information, Protection of habitats, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX