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The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006. These require the Scottish Government and some airport operators to map noise from transport and industrial sources (environmental noise) and produce action plans to to reduce noise impacts on a prioritised basis. Under current regulation, strategic noise maps are produced every five years, covering densely populated areas (agglomerations), major airports, roads and rail. The Scottish Government say compiling noise maps currently takes three years, giving insufficient time to formulate noise action plans and mitigate noise before the next cycle begins. Therefore part of the proposed revision is to extend the mapping cycle to every ten years. A consultation is also currently open for noise action plans in the five agglomerations.
Full consultation is here - open until February 11th
New report: Exposure to environmental noise associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions
Preventing the harmful effects of noise from human activity on biodiversity is the topic of a new briefing
Sound Unleashed challenges young people to share their ideas on sound — with £1,000 prizes up for grabs.
Note that the Institute's Milton Keynes office will be closed today, Friday, 27 Feb., due to unexpected internet connectivity issues. We expect to reopen again on Monday. Staff are working from home.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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