Law on the protection against environmental noise.
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Abstract
This Law governs the assessment, management and control of environmental noise (here treated as environmental pollution/pollutant) caused by several human activities (transport on roads, rail, air and water; local noise sources; as well as industrial installations and facilities), in order to contain and prevent several deriving noise harmful effects to the environment.
This Law further sets the: maximum environmental noise level, implements the necessary measurement, evaluation and strategic mapping of diverse noise zones and related noise levels (present on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria); terms and requirements for acoustic planning through the development of action plans based on the prevention and reduction of noise in the environment; public access to information as regards the environmental noise and its effects/impact; competencies of state and local self-government authorities, the rights and obligations of legal persons and other physical participants that have an effective impact on national noise pollution.
The principal objectives of this Law is to create a healthy living environment for the population and in nature, by achieving the development and implementation of an integrated approach and measures for noise pollution avoidance, prevention and reduction.
The list of exceptions of this Law is provided by article 3, paragraph 2.
Chapter Six contains the offences and related penalties.
This Law further sets the: maximum environmental noise level, implements the necessary measurement, evaluation and strategic mapping of diverse noise zones and related noise levels (present on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria); terms and requirements for acoustic planning through the development of action plans based on the prevention and reduction of noise in the environment; public access to information as regards the environmental noise and its effects/impact; competencies of state and local self-government authorities, the rights and obligations of legal persons and other physical participants that have an effective impact on national noise pollution.
The principal objectives of this Law is to create a healthy living environment for the population and in nature, by achieving the development and implementation of an integrated approach and measures for noise pollution avoidance, prevention and reduction.
The list of exceptions of this Law is provided by article 3, paragraph 2.
Chapter Six contains the offences and related penalties.
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Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 January 2006.
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Consolidated version
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria 12/2017
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Закон за защита от шума в околната среда.
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