Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Comprises the Noise Action Plan prepared by DEFRA for roads, complementing those published for large urban areas (agglomerations) and railways. 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: roads (including major roads). Environmental noise (England) regulations 2006, as amended (DEFRA, 2014).
Subjects
- Waste planning
- Noise
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
- Special subject areas
- Pollution control
- Health and safety
Publisher History
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.