The noise mapping and action planning process is to be taken forward on a five-yearly rolling programme. The first round of mapping in 2007 and action planning applies to the largest of the agglomerations Edinburgh and Glasgow (including the industries and ports within them), the busiest major roads and railways and all major airports. During the second round in 2012 all agglomerations, major roads, major railways and major airports as defined by the END will be mapped and then action plans will be developed for them. The key dates for implimentation are as follows:
| Task | Completion Date |
1 | Transpose the END (Article 14, paragraph 1) | 18 July 2004* |
2 | Inform Commission and public of competent authorities (Article 4, paragraph 2) | 18 July 2005 |
3 | Inform Commission of any existing noise limit values (Article 5, paragraph 4) | 18 July 2005 |
4 | Inform Commission of first round noise sources to be mapped (Article 7, paragraph 1) | 30 June 2005 |
5 | Collection of source/validation data for first round of maps | Course of 2006 |
6 | Completion of first round of maps (Article 7, paragraph 1) | 30 June 2007 |
7 | Completion of first round of action plans (Article 8, paragraph1) | 18 July 2008 |
8 | Inform Commission of second round areas to be mapped (Article 7, paragraph 2) | 31 December 2008 |
9 | Completion of second round of maps (Article 7, paragraph 2) | 30 June 2012 |
10 | Completion of second round of action plans (Article 8, paragraph 2) | 18 July 2013 |
* While it has not been possible to comply with this deadline the deadlines at 2, 3 and 4 have been met.
We have appointed consultants to undertake the first round of strategic noise mapping and to assist in the first round of Action Planning. The consortium of consultants is led by Dr Bernadette McKell of Hamilton & McGregor Acoustics Division, and includes MVA, ACCON GmbH, and GEMsoft7. The strategic mapping process is underway and on schedule, as is the Action Plan Guidance preparations.
Regulation 4 of the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 requires us to prepare maps or plans showing the noise sources to be noise mapped in accordance with the terms of the directive. The maps are available at the following links
First round agglomerations
Edinburgh All roads, all railways, industry and airports.
Glasgow All roads, all railways, industry and airports.
First round major roads
First round major railways
In hard copy from the Air Noise and Nuisance Team, Scottish Executive, 1-G Dockside, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ Telephone 0131 244 1521 or email noise@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
Major Airports to be mapped are Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Prestwick.