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Regulation (2004:675) On Environmental Noise

Original Language Title: Förordning (2004:675) om omgivningsbuller

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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.

Regulation (2012:51).



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.