Published Thursday, 27 November 2014
The Manual: Chapter 10 - Noise
This publication forms a section of the Manual of European Environmental Policy, published by IEEP in 2012. This chapter contains various pieces of EU policy which regulate noise pollution.The directives in this chapter generally have two purposes: to ensure that noise limits for products do not create barriers to trade; and progressively to reduce noise limits from transport for environmental reasons.
Individual directives covered include: ambient noise, public transport vehicles; motorbikes; aeroplanes and tractors. Further legislation is discussed includes: the Household Appliances Directive and the Noise in the Work Place Directive.
- 10.1 Overview of EU policy noise PDF 256.7 KB
- 10.2 Assessment and management of noise PDF 282 KB
- 10.3 Cars buses lorries and trains PDF 407.7 KB
- 10.4 Motorcycles PDF 213.4 KB
- 10.5 Tractors PDF 206.4 KB
- 10.6 Aircraft PDF 290.5 KB
- 10.7 Outdoor equipment PDF 295.8 KB
- 10.8 Noise in the workplace PDF 271.3 KB
- 10.9 Household appliances PDF 214.5 KB
- 10.10 Related legislation noise PDF 192.7 KB
- 10.11 Historic legislation noise outdoor equipment PDF 213.9 KB
Downloads
- 10.1 Overview of EU policy noise PDF 256.7 KB
- 10.2 Assessment and management of noise PDF 282 KB
- 10.3 Cars buses lorries and trains PDF 407.7 KB
- 10.4 Motorcycles PDF 213.4 KB
- 10.5 Tractors PDF 206.4 KB
- 10.6 Aircraft PDF 290.5 KB
- 10.7 Outdoor equipment PDF 295.8 KB
- 10.8 Noise in the workplace PDF 271.3 KB
- 10.9 Household appliances PDF 214.5 KB
- 10.10 Related legislation noise PDF 192.7 KB
- 10.11 Historic legislation noise outdoor equipment PDF 213.9 KB