Noise pollution-Useful sites

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Useful sites \| Quiet please! Fighting noise pollution

Noise sources and their measurement (World Health Organization)

Discusses environmental noises, how they can be measured and why their measurement is not straightforward.
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh/noise/Comnoise-2.pdf

Australia's vehicle noise limits too loud: NRTC report (National Road Transport Commission, Australia)

Summarises the findings of a report on vehicle noise regulations. The full report can be access by clicking on 'A review of the noise related Australian design rules and engine brake noise' at the end of the article.
http://www.ntc.gov.au/NewsDetail.aspx?page=A0240030550000002000025

Noise and vibration (WorkSafe, Western Australia)

Provides information on workplace hazards relating to noise and vibration. Click on 'Education' for articles about noise and vibration.
http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/Content/Safety_Topics/Noise/

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Noise reduction (transcript from The Science Show, 15 May 2004)
Discusses a device that significantly reduces noise levels and lets fresh air into buildings.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s1106697.htm
Silencing sound (Dr Karl's Great Moments in Science, 30 May 2002)
Describes the possibility of using public sculptures as sonic crystals to dampen urban noise.
http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/moments/s568117.htm

Information from each State.

Australian Capital Territory

Noise – environment protection policy (Environment ACT)
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/13716/noiseepp.pdf

New South Wales

Noise (New South Wales Government Department of Environment and Climate Change)
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/noise/index.htm

Northern Territory

What is environmental noise and why should I be concerned? (Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts)
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/environment/waste/factsheets/pdf/fs_environoiseconcern008.pdf

Queensland

Noise – how it affects our lives (Environmental Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/noise_and_nuisance/noise_pollution/

South Australia

Noise (Environment Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/noise.html

Tasmania

Noise (Workplace Standards Tasmania)
http://www.wst.tas.gov.au/safety_comply/additional_topics/safety/noise

Victoria

Noise prevention and control in Victoria (Environment Protection Authority)
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/Noise/

Western Australia

Guidance for the assessment of environmental factors – environmental noise (Environmental Protection Authority)
http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/docs/1024_GS34.pdf

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