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Vienna Environmental Noise Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Wien
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für Wien, Text No. 19, 3 March 2006, pp. 113-119.
Long title
Law on the assessment and control of environmental noise.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Monitoring
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 19 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Monitoring of emission; (II); Control of emission (III); Final and transitional provisions (IV).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at