Noise in the Environment — Exceeding the Threshold Permitted on 24h Ferred Tracks — Dunkirk Urban Community

The European Directive on the Assessment and Management of Ambient Noise (25/06/02) aims to: Mapping noise on a large scale Bringing the public to the attention of the public Developing Noise Prevention Plans in the Environment (PPBE) The purpose of strategic noise maps is to assess exposure to noise and raise public awareness of the health effects of noise. The noise sources concerned are: Land transport (roads, railways) Main industrial activities (ICPE-A) Strategic noise maps have limitations of use: these are non-enforceable information documents with approximations Mandatory update every 5 years Data overtaking the Threshold Allowed on Ferred Tracks over 24 hours relate to: areas subject to an acoustic level from rail transport above the permitted threshold over 24 hours.