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The Implementation of the Noise Control Act of 1972. t.pril 4,
1977. 18 pp.
Testimony before the House Committee n, Government Operations:
Environment, Energy, and Natural Recurces Subcommittee; by
Wilbur D. Campbell, Assiciate Director, Community an% Economic
DeveloFtent Div.
Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs (2200).
Contact: CoFnmunity and Economic Development Div.
Budget Fmnction: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy:
Pollution Control and Abatement (304).
Organization Concerned: Environmertal Protection Agency; Federal
Aviation Administration.
Congressional Rele House Committee on Government
Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources
Subcommittee.
!uthority: Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (P.L. 90-411). Noise
Control Act of 1972.
The Federal Goverumzats noise program has nert been
working smoothly. To date, only four noise emission standards
have been issued under the Noise Con.rnl Act and these were many
months late. Inplementation of certain secticns of tVe Act, such
as labeling, technical assistance, and research coordination,
has received low priority by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and therefore, not much has been accomplished in these
areas. The administrator of EPA should direct that an overall
strategy for the noise control program be prepared so that all
provisions of the Noise Control Act are implemented in a
balanced, coordinated manner. The overall noise program draft
strategy that has been drafted and submitted for comment is a
good first effort in the development of a unified, national
effort to reduce noise pollution. This strategy should be
finalized as soon as possible so the provisions in the 1972 Act
can be implemented effectively. A coordinated joint effort
between the EPA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is
necessary if any progress is to be made in atating aircraft
noise. There is a fundamental difference in philosophy between
the two agencies on how best to control aircraft noise and
whether the actions taken have been effective. (Author/QM)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadxsr0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)