Styria Street Environmental Noise Protection Law 2007.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
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).
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Long title of text
Law on the preparation of strategic noise maps and actions plans for regional and municipal roads.
Date of text
Notes
The present Law enters into force on 14 July 2007.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 56, 13 July 2007, pp. 167-169.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz vom 22. Mai 2007 ber die Erstellung von strategischen L rmkarten und Aktionspl nen f r Landes- und Gemeindestra en (Steierm rkisches Landes-Stra enumgebungsl rmschutzgesetz 2007).
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