The Road Noise Policy aims to identify the strategies that address the issue of road traffic noise from: existing roads; new road projects; road redevelopment projects and new traffic-generating developments.
The Road Noise Policy also defines criteria to be used in assessing the impact of such noise.
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW
Type
Publication
Cost
Free
ISBN978 1 74293 212 5
IDDECCW2011/236
FilePDF 1.3MB
Pages72
Name2011236nswroadnoisepolicy.pdf
The state’s road system contributes to the economic and social wellbeing of the people of NSW. At the same time, road traffic noise can have a significant impact on the community.
A balance, therefore, needs to be reached between providing efficient road transport infrastructure and minimising the adverse environmental effects of road use.
