Styria Street Environmental Noise Protection Law 2007. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 56, 13 July 2007, pp. 167-169. Long titleLaw on the preparation of strategic noise maps and actions plans for regional and municipal roads. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Noise pollution Data collection/reporting Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the assessment and control of environmental noise. Its purpose is to prevent or reduce harmful effects resulting from the exposure to environmental noise. “Environmental noise” is defined by article 2 as the unwanted or harmful outdoor sound created by human activities, including noise emitted by means of transport, road traffic, rail traffic, air traffic and from sites of industrial activity. Different noise indicators are established as per different periods, namely day, evening and night. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Definition of terms (1); Assessment methods (2); Strategic noise maps (3); Actions plans (4); Deadlines (5); Information of the public (6); Reports (7); Power to issue ordinances (8); Administrative proceedings (9); Reference to other provisions (10) Community Law (11); Entry into force (12). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements 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 Implemented by Styria Environmental Noise Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX