Environmental noise

Noise pollution affects quality of life and has been linked to health problems. The EU Environmental Noise Directive (END) aims to manage noise and preserve quiet areas by engaging the public, local authorities and operators. This POSTnote examines the effects of noise, the END and practical measures for noise management.

Short title:: Environmental noise
Start date:: 2009-04
End date:: 2009-07
Project leader:: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:: United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Homepage:: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn338.pdf