Draft agglomerations noise action plan: consultation
We are consulting on this draft noise action plan for Scotland which has been produced under the terms of the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
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4. What does the consultation cover?
The 2006 Regulations place responsibility on the Scottish Ministers as the competent authority to prepare and approve noise action plans for agglomerations. This consultation relates to the Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for Scotland that covers the five agglomerations. It does not cover the action planning functions relating to major transport systems out-with the agglomerations, which is the responsibility of Transport Scotland, nor does it include the noise action plans covering airports.
The 2006 Regulations define agglomerations where there are more than 100,000 inhabitants in an urbanised area with a population density equal to or greater than 500 people per km2. Noise exposure levels are mapped within agglomeration boundaries and that information is made available to the public.
This consultation covers the Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for the five Scottish agglomerations – Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, and Glasgow. The Draft Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for Scotland can be found at Section 12.