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Noise pollution

The Department of Health has jointly funded a programme of research on the non-auditory effects of noise with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Noise pollution key documents

Key documents published by DH, in full and summary form.

Noise pollution key documents


Noise pollution useful links

Links to websites about noise, noise pollution and hearing damage.

Noise pollution useful links


Noise pollution contacts

The Noise Pollution Unit of the Department of Health.

Noise pollution contacts

EU Environmental Noise Directive

DEFRA is consulting on proposals to transpose and implement Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. The closing date for responses is 12 noon on Monday 16 May 2005.

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