Noise in the Environment — Exceeding the Threshold Authorised for Industry over 24h — Dunkirk Urban Community

The European Directive on the Assessment and Management of Ambient Noise (25/06/02) aims to: Mapping noise on a large scale Bringing the public to the attention of the public Developing Noise Prevention Plans in the Environment (PPBE) The purpose of strategic noise maps is to assess exposure to noise and raise public awareness of the health effects of noise. The noise sources concerned are: Land transport (roads, railways) Main industrial activities (ICPE-A) Strategic noise maps have limitations of use: these are non-enforceable information documents with approximations Mandatory update every 5 years The Lden measures of exceeding the industrial threshold relate to: areas subject to an excessive average noise level due to industrial activity for 24 hours.