42 USC 7641 - Noise abatement

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 7641.

Noise abatement

(a)

Office of Noise Abatement and Control

The Administrator shall establish within the Environmental Protection Agency an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, and shall carry out through such Office a full and complete investigation and study of noise and its effect on the public health and welfare in order to (1) identify and classify causes and sources of noise, and (2) determine—

(A)

effects at various levels;

(B)

projected growth of noise levels in urban areas through the year 2000;

(C)

the psychological and physiological effect on humans;

(D)

effects of sporadic extreme noise (such as jet noise near airports) as compared with constant noise;

(E)

effect on wildlife and property (including values);

(F)

effect of sonic booms on property (including values); and

(G)

such other matters as may be of interest in the public welfare.

(b)

Investigation techniques; report and recommendations

(c)

Abatement of noise from Federal activities

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 91–604, § 14, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1709.)

cite as: 42 USC 7641