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Implamentation of the Noise Control Act of 1972. April 4. 1978.
11 pp.
Test.iLcny before the Senate Committee on Rnvironmeut and Fublic
Works: Resource Protection Subcommittee; by Henry Eschvege,
Director. Community and Economic Development Div.
Contact: Connunity atid Economic Development Div.
orgaaization Concerned: Rnvironmental Protection Agency.
Congressional Relevance: Senate Committee on Invironsent and
Public Works: Resource Protection Subcommittee.
Authority: Noise Control Act of 1972.
Although soiae Federal actions have been significant in
addressing the noise pollution problem, especially vithin the
last year. implementaLtion of a unified* national effort to
conv.rol noise has been slow and. in some cases, ineffective.
Recent signifi,&nt advances include the issuance of a national
noise strategy, increased emphasis on providing assistance to
State and local noise programs, impioved coord.nation, and
initiation of a product labeling program. Serious problems which
hinder tkb success of a national effort to coutrcl noise
pollution include: budget constraiuts at the Federal. State. and
local levels; lack of sufficient research to determine the
adverse effects of noise pollution; and the absence of a
national public awareness program concerning the harmful effects
of noise. There is also a need for more effective action to
enforce existing noise regulations. Interviews with officials in
State and local noise prograna indicated that the most sevqre
and constant noise problems Lre noise from motorcycles.
automobiles, and trucks and that the greatest need is for
technical assistance in the form of training programs for local
noise program personnel oL the use of noise monitoring equipment
and the developmeat of effective noise ordinances. In addition.
a national public awareness program would generate interest in
noise pollution and encourage a continuing noise control effort
at the State and local level. (SC)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobadxyk0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)