Noise Pollution--Federal Program to Control It Has Been Slow and Ineffective

Abstract

Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is an environmental pollutant, a waste product generated in conjunctionwith various human activities. Recognition of noise (other than occupational noise) as an environmental problemthat affects people has been late in coming. Federal noise legislation historically has been piecemeal; however, theCongress passed the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901)--the first comprehensive noise control legislation--which was designed to eliminate excess noise in the design stage of a wide variety of new consumer products.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 07, 1977
Accession Number
AD1119743

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Compressors
  • Aircraft Noise
  • Aircrafts
  • Congress
  • Ear
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Hearing Loss
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • National Governments
  • Noise Pollution
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Waste Management

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  • Economics
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.