Lbhf planning guidelines for environmental noise #266#

Noise control guidelines These guidelines are primarily intended to be used by municipal officers to assist in the resolution of complaints or to avert a possible noise nuisance. Some guidelines have been prepared so that they could be incorporated into a permit condition of a development or embodied as a local law.

The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has made the decision to replace four existing noise-related guidelines and implement an updated guideline entitled, "Environmental Noise Guideline, Stationary and Transportation Sources - Approval and Planning, (Publication NPC-300)". The following four noise-related guidelines have been replaced: noise commonly experienced by city dwellers, local airport noise contours, state environmental guidelines and a history of Los Angeles transportation and associated noise issues. Chapters III and IV set forth noise management goals, objectives, policies and programs of the City of Los Angeles. Implementation programs include Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines GENERAL EHS GUIDELINES: ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE MANAGEMENT APRIL 30, 2007 52 WORLD BANK GROUP 1.7 Noise Applicability This section addresses impacts of noise beyond the property boundary of the facilities. Worker exposure to noise is covered in Section 2.0 on Occupational Health and Safety. 1 1. Introduction 1.1 The NRA's Guidelines for the Treatment of Noise and Vibration in National Road Schemes, as revised by the National Roads Authority in October 20041, are based on the Authority's phased approach to road scheme planning and development. They cover the Constraints, Route Corridor Selection and Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Guidelines for Major Construction Sites 1 Page 1 1 PURPOSE AND APPLIC ATION The Environmental Guidelines for major Construction Sites provides a useful source document to help prepare and implement a environmental management plan for major constructions sites. The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide