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n responding to the Scottish Government consulation on an Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, the IOA consider the draft plan allows for ...
In responding to the Scottish Government consulation on an Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, the IOA consider the draft plan allows for suitable provision for the mitigation of airborne and underwater noise, and that existing practices for monitoring and regulating noise impacts are sufficient. Our response suggests amending the draft to cover mitigation methods for piling noise that may impact people. It also notes that a number of similar statements are made relating to the potential for effects on marine mammals due to displacement or barrier effects as a result of underwater noise. Given potential effects on marine mammals are not limited to displacement and barrier effects, the IOA recommends that broader terminology is adopted to account for the range of potential effects that marine mammals could be subject to.
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This week noise proved to be a cross party issue as written questions on noise and health, drones and railways from MPs from three parties were answered
European Commission urged to treat noise pollution as a core public health, environmental and productivity issue
Webinars from last weeks' Noise Action Week - covering noise and health, a day in the life of an acoustician, the impact of electric buses and pubs and clubs best practice now online
New research on travel attitudes in Wales finds no change in number of respondents bothered by noise outside their homes
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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