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This guide explains how impacts on noise should be incorporated into a cost benefit analysis.

• Updated: 19 December 2014

It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')

• Types of discrimination ('protected characteristics')

  It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of: age…

• How you can be discriminated against

  Discrimination can come in one of the following forms: direct…

• Discrimination at work

  The law protects you against discrimination at work, including: dismissal…

• What you can do

  If you think you’ve been unfairly discriminated against you can: complain…

Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.

• Updated: 22 July 2019

• Updated: 1 November 2021

How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.

• Updated: 10 September 2024

• Updated: 4 July 2025

Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise.

Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.

• Updated: 7 August 2023

Reports and maps showing the magnitude and extent of aircraft noise around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

• Updated: 12 January 2017

Healthcare professionals can use these checklists to help parents recognise hearing loss in a baby.

• Updated: 24 June 2025