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ISBN 978 0 7559 1703 7 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Responding to this consultation paper

1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of this Document
1.2 Requirements for Noise Action Planning
1.3 Current Status
1.4 Noise Action Planning
1.5 Action Planning Process
1.6 Layout of this Transportation Noise Action Plan

2 Background and Context
2.1 The European Directive on Environmental Noise
2.2 The Legal Context
2.3 Introduction to Strategic Noise Maps
2.4 Data Reported to the European Commission
2.5 Description of the Area
2.6 Requirement for Noise Action Plans
2.7 Health Effects

3 Action Plan Requirements
3.1 Noise Action Planning
3.2 Competent Authorities and Key Partners
3.3 Noise Action Planning Steering Group
3.4 Noise Action Planning Working Groups

4 Action Plan Process
4.1 Key Stages
4.2 Prioritisation
4.3 Development of the Prioritisation Process
4.4 Assigning Candidate Noise Management Areas
4.5 Assigning Noise Management Areas
4.6 Core Elements

5 Aligning Noise Action Planning
5.1 Planning and Noise
5.2 Aligning with Policy
5.3 Relevant Current Initiatives

6 Next Steps
6.1 Preparing for Round Two Mapping and Action Planning

Appendix 1 - Areas outwith the Agglomerations in Round One Mapping

Appendix 2 - Prioritisation Matrix

Appendix 3 - Candidate Noise Management Areas

Appendix 4 - Action Plan Core Elements and Supporting Measures

Appendix 5 - Scotland's Strategic Transport Infrastructure

Appendix 6 - Strategic Environmental Assessment

Appendix 7 - Bibliography

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