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Ambient noise strategy: a solution for noise control?

M Joseph1, P Bradburn

  • 1Air and Environment Quality Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Zone 4/G16 Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE, UK.

Noise & Health
|March 13, 2003
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The UK government is developing an Ambient Noise Strategy for England, focusing on noise mapping, impact assessment, and policy development. This strategy aims to reduce noise pollution effectively and affordably.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Policy
  • Acoustics

Background:

  • The British Government initiated a consultation for an Ambient Noise Strategy in England, as outlined in the Rural White Paper.
  • The strategy addresses the need to manage and mitigate environmental noise pollution across the country.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a phased approach for developing a National Ambient Noise Strategy.
  • To gather information on noise levels, sources, affected populations, and assessment methods.
  • To evaluate policy options based on cost-benefit analysis and societal impact.

Main Methods:

  • Phase 1: Data collection including ambient noise climate, noise mapping (road, rail, airports, industry), and assessment of noise effects on quality of life.
  • Phase 2: Evaluation of policy alternatives, considering costs, benefits, time-scales, synergies, and conflicts with other government priorities.

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  • Phase 3: Agreement on policies for the National Ambient Noise Strategy.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed strategy involves three distinct phases for information gathering, policy evaluation, and final strategy agreement.
    • Emphasis on cost-benefit analysis to ensure noise policies provide greater societal benefits than costs.
    • Noise mapping will be a key tool to inform decision-making.

    Conclusions:

    • The development of the National Ambient Noise Strategy is a comprehensive, multi-phase process.
    • Effective noise management requires balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations.
    • The strategy aims to improve quality of life by addressing ambient noise pollution.