Noise action plan: railways. Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2019
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Comprises the Noise Action Plan prepared by DEFRA for railways, complementing those published for roads and large urban areas (agglomerations). These Action Plans have been prepared to fulfil the relevant obligations in the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006, as amended which transpose Directive 2002/49/EC on the assessment and management of environmental noise (noise arising from roads, rail, aviation and industry), known as the Environmental Noise Directive.

History

Supersedes Noise action plan: railways (including major railways). Environmental noise (England) regulations 2006, as amended (DEFRA, 2014).

Subjects

  • Pollution control
  • Special subject areas
  • Health and safety
  • Waste planning
  • Noise
  • Planning and development
  • Other planning disciplines

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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