NSW Road Noise Policy
The Road Noise Policy aims to identify the strategies that address the issue of road traffic noise from: existing roads; new road projects; road redevelopment projects and new traffic-generating developments.
The Road Noise Policy also defines criteria to be used in assessing the impact of such noise.
Publisher: Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW
Cost: Free
ISBN: 978 1 74293 212 5 / ID: DECCW2011/236
File: PDF 1.3 MB / Pages 72
Name: 2011236nswroadnoisepolicy.pdf
The state’s road system contributes to the economic and social wellbeing of the people of NSW. At the same time, road traffic noise can have a significant impact on the community.
A balance, therefore, needs to be reached between providing efficient road transport infrastructure and minimising the adverse environmental effects of road use.
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