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Consultation on proposals for transposition and implementation of Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise

March 2005
Paper 2005/4

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Contents

Consultation letter

Summary of Consultation Questions
Response form for the Consultation on proposals for transposition and implementation of Directive 2002/49/EC 14

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction
The END – what is it meant to do?
Environmental Noise
Transposing and Implementing the END
The END in a wider context

3. Process for making maps
Overview of environmental noise maps
Coverage of noise maps
Competent authority to make maps
Noise indicators required by the END
Acquisition of data to make maps
Maps required by END
Accuracy of maps
Co-operation at administrative boundaries and the edge of maps
Review of noise maps
Finalisation of maps
Presentation and availability of noise maps
Timescale for making maps

4. Process for making action plans
Action plans
Coverage of action plans
Competent authority for developing action plans
Scope of action plans and the basis on which they are prepared
How we will consult the public on action plans
Review of action plans
Finalisation of Action plans
Publication of action plans

5. Roads
Definition of Major roads
Assessment method for road traffic noise indicators
Designation of the competent authority to make maps of road traffic noise from major roads
Data Requirements for Making Road Traffic Noise Maps
Designation of the competent authority for making road traffic noise action plans

6. Railways
The Definition of Major railways
Assessment method for rail noise indicators
Designation of the competent authority to make noise maps for major railways
Data Requirements for Making Rail Noise Maps
Designation of the competent authority to develop action plans to address noise near major railways

7. Airports
The Definition of Relevant and Major Airports
Assessment method for aircraft noise indicators
Designation of the competent authority to make noise maps near major airports
Data Requirements for Making Air Traffic Noise Maps
Designation of the competent authority to develop action plans near major airports 58

8. Agglomerations including noise from major roads, major railways, major airports, industry and ports
Definition of agglomeration
Transport noise sources to be considered
Industrial noise
Ports
Designation of the competent authority to make noise maps in agglomerations
Data Requirements for Making Noise Maps for Agglomerations
Designation of the competent authority for developing action plans in agglomerations

9. Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment
Purpose and intended effect of measure
Options
The Benefits
The Costs
Consultation with small business: The Small Firms’ Impact Test
Competition Assessment
Enforcement and Sanctions
Monitoring and Review
Consultation
Summary and recommendation

Annex A: Text of Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise

Annex B: Map of major roads in Scotland to be mapped under Directive 2002/49/EC

Annex C: Major railways in Scotland to be mapped under Directive 2002/49/EC

Annex D: List of major Scottish airports which may qualify to be mapped under Directive 2002/49/EC

Annex E: List and maps of major agglomerations in Scotland to be mapped under Directive 2002/49/EC
Agglomerations with a population of >250,000 (to be mapped in 2007 onwards)
Agglomerations with a population of >100,000 (to be mapped in 2012 onwards)

Annex F: List of ports in agglomerations in Scotland to be mapped under Directive 2002/49/EC

Annex G: Noise Indicators

Environment and Rural Affairs Department
Air Climate and Engineering Division
Scottish Executive
1-G Dockside
Mailpoint 3
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Telephone 0131 556 8400
Website: www.scotland.gov.uk

Published by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department. Printed in the UK, March 2005

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