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Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise.
There are limits to the amount of noise that vehicles can make on public…
There’s no legal limit to road noise, although noise levels might be taken…
There are no legal limits to noise from existing railways. If you think…
Noise is regulated to some extent at all UK airports. This can include…
There are strategic noise maps for England provided by the Department for…
This guide explains how impacts on noise should be incorporated into a cost benefit analysis.
A post implementation review (PIR) for EU Directive 2011/77/EU which increased the term for sound recordings from 50 to 70 years.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
Get help to classify electrical equipment such as communication equipment, cameras, and their parts and accessories.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for low input grassland.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Statistics on military low flying activity conducted in the UK Low Flying System
Healthcare professionals can use these checklists to help parents recognise hearing loss in a baby.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
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