noise action planning

The main task of noise action plans is to reduce and prevent noise pollution from ambient noise. Another task of noise action planning is to protect quiet areas against an increase in noise. Informing the public about noise pollution and involving the public in noise action planning are of central importance.

The legal basis for noise action planning is Section 47d of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG). The responsibility for noise action planning previously rested with the municipalities, which is why VG Konz has drawn up the first noise action plan (see below). This has now been transferred to the State Office for the Environment, which is now drawing up the new plan.

The preparation of the first state-wide noise action plan for Rhineland-Palatinate includes the legally required review of existing municipal noise action plans and their transfer into an overall plan. To this end, it is necessary to show which noise reduction measures in the plans have been implemented or rejected so far and which further measures are currently being considered and examined.

The second authorities and public participation is currently underway. For details, click here: