Discussion Paper 05 Aviation noise
Publication Year
2013
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Explores current scientific understanding and existing policy on aviation and noise. Discusses the impacts of aviation noise on health, the issue of annoyance and how this develops over time. Considers different methodologies for measuring noise and approaches to mitigation as well as specific issues, including night noise.
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Airports Commission
The Airports Commission was established by the UK Government as an independent body to investigate the efficient use of existing airport capacity and whether there is a need to expand it. The Commission closed in July 2015 after producing its final report.
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