Noise
Noisy traffic queuing in London
Noise is defined as unwanted sound and is the most pervasive environmental pollutant. It has the potential to cause disruption, annoyance and stress leading to sleep disturbance, interference with communication and health impacts. Increasing development, rising traffic levels and the encroachment of a 24-hour society, mean it is crucial that the management of noise is adequately considered in planning and development proposals.
Our Noise work is aimed at promoting integrated policies and practices that encourage the effective management and control of noise.
Find out more about Neighbourhood Noise and Environmental Noise.
Leaflets on Noise Action Planning in Wales
Environmental Protection UK has produced an information leaflet setting out the noise mapping and action planning process in Wales. The leaflets are aimed at supporting work at local level in developing noise action plans and communicating transport noise issues to the public, professionals and politicians - who need to be engaged if noise considerations are to be embedded in transport and planning policy. English and Scottish versions are also available. Find out more >
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News
National Environment Conference backs Environmental Protection UK Survival
1 Dec 2011
Defra Minister praises EPUK and Healthy Air Campaign as organisation faces closure
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Britain's oldest environmental charity to offset closure with a lifeline offer to members and volunteers
28 Nov 2011
Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) is to cease to operate as a fully staffed and funded organisation at the end of the ...
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Cost Effective Noise Management - Event
Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham/ 13 Oct 2010
In the current climate of cuts, Noise Update 2010 aims to look at efficient ways forward for noise management – through forward planning, thoughtful design and joined up working. We will also have an update from the new government on emerging policy on noise.
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