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Noise Policy

Noise Policy

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Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
16 December 2025
Fireworks Noise Bill introduced

A new Bill proposing that fireworks noise levels are restricted was introduced by Yasim Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, on December 3rd.

Mary  Stevens
Mary Stevens
02 December 2025
Transport noise now an indicator of deprivation

For the first time noise is included as an indicator of deprivation in England and Wales. Both administrations published updated Indices of Deprivation in November.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 November 2025
Scotland consult on noise action plans covering five cities

The Scottish Government are consulting on an updated Agglomeration Noise Action Plan.  It covers five agglomerations –  Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, and Glasgow. Agglomerations arw defined by

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
15 January 2024
Wales: Air Source Heat Pumps and Permitted Development

The Welsh Government have published research examining air source heat pump noise (ASHP) and permitted development rights (PDR) in Wales. In announcing the publication Minister for Climate Change...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 January 2024
Scotland: Views sought on noise from medical delivery drones

Trials are underway in Scotland exploring how a drone network can be introduced, that would help ensure the efficient delivery of blood products, medicines, lab tests and medical supplies...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
11 December 2023
Wales: Design Guide for Renewable Energy published

The guide to Designing for Renewable Energy in Wales is now available, following a consultation

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
05 December 2023
Government response to House of Lords report on noise

The response of the Government to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report investigating noise and human health is now available.

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
01 December 2023
Wales: New powers on noise and soundscape for the Senedd

This week the Senedd passed the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill, which alongside measures to tackle air pollution gives the Welsh Government powers to make policies...

Mary Stevens
Mary Stevens
29 November 2023
Amsterdam airport backtracks on plan to reduce noise

The Dutch government has abandoned, for now, plans to reduce the impact of aircraft noise on residents around Amsterdam's Schipol airport.

InterEngineering
InterEngineering
10 May 2023
Pride in London 2023 with InterEngineering on 1 July 2023 · 11am - 2pm BST

Are you ready to march on the streets of London on 1 July 2023 with InterEngineering? Let's champion change together and let our voices be heard.

IOA
IOA
06 February 2019
IOA Strategy Day 2019

On Tuesday 5th February, 2019, the IOA ran a full strategy day at the Jurys Inn in Milton Keynes. 

Ashley Gillibrand
Ashley Gillibrand
29 October 2018
The role of noise and vibration engineering in a sustainable economy

Living sustainably involves meeting the needs in the present without compromising the needs of the future.