Introductory provisions
1 § Through mapping of environmental noise and the establishment
and the establishment of the programme of action, it should be pursued to
environmental noise does not result in adverse effects on human
Health (environmental quality standard in accordance with Chapter 5.2 section 4
the environmental code).
The regulation is notified
1. on the basis of Chapter 5. section 4 of the environmental code in respect of sections 3 and 8 (a),
2. on the basis of Chapter 5. section 5 of the environmental code in terms of section 8 (a),
3. on the basis of Chapter 5. section 7 of the environmental code in terms of 12, 13 and
18 sections,
4. on the basis of Chapter 5. section 9 of the Environment Act in respect of 3, 7, 8, 9 – 11
and 13 to 15 sections, and
5. Moreover, pursuant to Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution.
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paragraph 2 of this regulation,
environmental noise: noise from roads, rail, airports
and industrial activities,
industrial activities: activities that are subject to licensing requirements
According to Chapter 2. section 1, Chapter 4. 12 or section 16, Chapter 5. 1, 4, 10, 18,
19, 34, 35, 37 or section 39, Chapter 6. section 1, Chapter 7. section 1, Chapter 8. 1
or section 6, Chapter 9. 1 or section 2, Chapter 11. 2 or 4 section, Chapter 12.
1, 2, 3, 5 or section 14, chapter 14. 1, 5, 8, 10 or section 14, 15
Cape. 1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13 or 14 of the 16 Cape. section 1, chapter 17. paragraph 4,
19. section 1, chapter 21. 1, 5, or section 6, Chapter 28. paragraph 3, or 29
Cape. 3, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, 36, 38, 39, 49, 50,
54 or 58 § environmental assessment Regulation (2013:251) or is
a licensed port according to the regulation,
Directive 2002/49/EC: European Parliament and Council directive
2002/49/EC of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of
environmental noise, as amended by European Parliament and Council
Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008
Lden noise indicator for overall annoyance: defined in the manner
specified in annex 1, point 1 of Directive 2002/49/EC, and
Lnight: the noise indicator for sleep disorder defined in the manner
specified in annex 1, point 2 of Directive 2002/49/EC.
Regulation (2013:265).
Obligation to identify noise and draw up action programmes
paragraph 3 of the Municipalities with more than 100 000 inhabitants shall
30 June every five years have mapped out environmental noise within
the municipality and developed strategic noise maps showing
the noise exposure during the preceding calendar year.
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section 4 of the Swedish transport administration shall by 30 June every five years
mapped out the noise from road traffic on roads with traffic density
at more than three million vehicles per year and have developed
strategic noise maps showing the noise exposure during the
preceding calendar year. Regulation (2012:51).
section 5 of the Finnish transport agency shall, by 30 June every five years
mapped out the noise from rail transport by railways with a
which have more than 30,000 trains per year and have developed
strategic noise maps showing the noise exposure during the
preceding calendar year. Regulation (2012:51).
section 6 of the Finnish transport agency shall, by 30 June every five years
mapped out the noise from aircraft at civilian airports with an
which have more than 50 000 aircraft movements per year and taken
forward strategic noise maps showing noise situation
during the preceding calendar year. In determining
the number of aircraft movements should not take-offs and landings
performed solely for training purposes with light aircraft.
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7 § noise from traffic on such a road, rail or
Airport referred to in §§ 4 to 6 and located within a municipality
referred to in paragraph 3, shall, except as provided in section 11
3 the first paragraph is not identified by the authorities referred to in
4-6 sections, but by the municipality. The survey shall be included in the
strategic noise maps shall be prepared by the municipality.
§ 8 The to establish noise maps according to 3, 4, 5 or 6 of
shall, where necessary, review and amend a noise map even if it
not have gone five years from the time the map was developed.
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8 a of The to establish noise maps according to 3, 4, 5 or
paragraph 6 shall draw up every five years a draft programme of action
and establish the program should be established at the latest by
18 July of the year following that of the noise maps last shall have been
forward.
If there is a significant change of circumstances affecting
above, the action programme may be reviewed and, if
needs to be changed even if it hasn't been five years from the
the program was established. Regulation (2012:51).
The mapping
§ 9 On noise mapping, the noise indicators Lden and Lnight
be used. In addition to Lden and Lnight, supplementary noise indicators
be used if necessary in a particular case give a more
accurate picture of ambient noise.
section 10 When mapping of noise under separate
noise maps will be drawn up for the noise from road traffic,
rail traffic, air traffic and industrial activities. To each
and one of the noise maps shall be attached
1. an estimate of the number of people living in homes that
exposed to noise Lden in dB ranges of 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 dB
DB, 70-74, 75 dB and dB >
2. an estimate of the number of people living in homes that
exposed to noise Lnight in dB ranges 50-54, 55-59 dB,
60-64 dB, 65-69 dB and > 70 dB,
3. a statement of the extent to which noise from roads,
railways and airports covered by 4-6 §§ contributes to
the situation, and
4. a statement of the computation or measurement methods
applied.
The calculation of the number of people referred to in the first subparagraph 1 and 2
shall be made for each range separately for noise from
road traffic, rail traffic, air traffic and industrial
activity.
A municipality referred to in section 3 shall, if the municipality is deemed to be
appropriate, map out noise from other rail traffic
than by rail. Such a mapping, a separate
noise map is established. To the map, the information attached as
is apparent from the first subparagraph, 1, 2 and 4.
section 11 to a noise map prepared under section 4, 5 or 6
shall be accompanied by
1. an estimate of the number of people living in homes outside the
a municipality identified under paragraph 3 and exposed to noise
Lden in dB ranges of 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 dB dB, 70-74 dB and
> 75 dB,
2. an estimate of the number of people living in homes outside the
a municipality identified under paragraph 3 and exposed to noise
Lnight in dB ranges 50-54, 55-59 dB, 60-64, 65-69 dB dB and
> 70 dB,
3. the total area in square kilometres;
including the municipalities identified pursuant to paragraph 3, which are subject to
Lden noise over 55 dB, 65 dB 75 dB respectively, and estimated
the number of homes and people living in each of these
areas, and
4. a statement of the computation or measurement methods
applied.
At the presentation of the data referred to in the first subparagraph 3 shall
boundary lines for the areas exposed to noise Lden at 55
and 65 dB will be shown on a map or maps, where it
In addition, it must indicate the communities, cities and agglomerations is
located within these boundaries.
Action programmes
12 § an action programme shall contain
1. a statement that the action programme is drawn up in accordance
with this regulation and the authority or municipality
established the action programme,
2. a description of the noise sources that authority or
the municipality shall identify, in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 6 and noise sources
surroundings,
3. a summary of the noise mapping to be
include an estimate of the number of persons is calculated
be susceptible to noise,
4. a description of situations that need to be improved and
issues that are deemed to be priorities and criteria for
These have been selected,
5. a summary of the consultations that have taken place in accordance with Chapter 5.
section 4 of the environmental code,
6. a description of the noise abatement measures taken
or planned, including the measures planned to be taken
over the next five years,
7. a description of the measures to protect the areas where
the sound level is considered to be a special quality such as parks,
recreation areas, recreation areas and other natural and
cultural environments,
8. a long-term strategy for the management of noise, and the effect
of the noise, the noise reduction,
9. a description of how the implementation of the programme of action and
results provided will be evaluated,
10. an analysis of the costs in relation to the
the action programme's efficiency and utility, and
11. a summary of the action programme on no more than 10 pages.
paragraph 13 of the rules on the consultation can be found in Chapter 5. section 4 of the environmental code.
An authority or a municipality, which in a draft
action programmes proposed Act, may request that the
authority or municipality which has established the proposal gives the Government
opportunity to examine the proposal in this area. The authority or
municipality established the draft action programme will provide
the Government such a possibility before the programme is established.
Information to the public
section 14 of an authority or a municipality that has prepared a
noise map or determined or reconsidered a programme
shall, in an appropriate manner, make a map and program available
for the public and other affected or interested
them.
Compilation of information and reporting to the European
the Commission
section 15 of an authority or a municipality that has developed a
noise map or established an action programme to last a
month after the date of the map or program according to 3,
4, 5, 6 or 8 a of the to be developed and established,
send a copy of the map or the application to
The environmental protection agency and other agencies and municipalities
concerned.
An authority or a municipality, when a noise map has been
subject to review under section 8 or a programme
reconsidered in accordance with section 8, send a copy of the map or
the application to the environmental protection agency and other authorities or
municipalities involved.
The environmental protection agency will compile information from
noise surveys and action plans.
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section 16 of the environmental protection agency shall carry out the tasks in question if the
reporting to the European Commission as shown in
articles 4(2), 7(1), (2) and 10 (2) of Directive 2002/49/EC.
section 17 of the environmental protection agency will provide the basis
needed for the Government to be able to present the information
to the European Commission as indicated in articles 5.4 and
8(3) of Directive 2002/49/EC. The substrate must be Government
no later than two months before the information is to be sent
to the Commission.
Collaboration
section 18 of the Swedish transport administration and the municipalities referred to in paragraph 3 shall
1. collaborate with each other as well as with the Swedish Transport Agency and the
authorities in accordance with the environmental protection Decree (2011:13)
supervises dangerous activity so that the Transport Department
and municipalities can comply with their obligations under this
Regulation, and
2. cooperate with the environmental protection agency so the Agency can fulfil
their reporting to the European Commission pursuant to section 16 and
to the Government under section 17. Regulation (2012:51).
Transitional provisions
2012:51
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.
2. Noise maps in accordance with 3-6 sections in its new wording, for the first
time have been developed by 30 June 2012.