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12 april 2023
How European noise policies can support actions at a local
level
Henk Wolfert
EPA
2 Content
• Introduction• Working Group Noise activities• Recommendations to improve the
END• What is wanted from EU?• Conclusions• Questions
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3 Introduction
• DCMR EPA (Greater Rotterdam Area)– Province of South Holland– 18 municipalities, including Rotterdam
• Former manager Noise Section• Chairman WG Noise Alliance of Dutch Provinces
(2006)• Noise Expert CEMR/CCRE (until 2008)• European Policy Advisor DCMR EPA• Member Expert Group Environmt. Noise EC• Chairman Working Group Noise EUROCITIES• Member EUROCITIES Environmental Forum• Chairman congress Noise in the City 2008
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4 About Working Group NoiseEPAEPAEPA
Activities Working Group Noise
• Exchange of knowledge & experiences
• Noise in the City 2008• Noise Questionnaire• Position Paper on END• Gaining Political Interest• Consultations EU legislation &
requirements• Participation in
projects/programmes
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EPANoise in the City 2008 Amsterdam6
Noise Questionnaire7EPA
EPA Noise Questionnaire, the good & bad news
55% of citizens in cities are exposed > 55dB Lden
Most cities are aware of their noise problems
Poor progress has been made on noise reduction
Poor progress on noise reduction at source
END is helpful to show the extent of noise burden EU
END isn't effective enough
Doubting about adding limits to the END
Quiet Urban Areas, where are they?
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EPAMain noise problems in cities are:
Figure 1 Question 1a: main noise problems
98%54%
66%70%
63%55%
66%5%
0% 50% 100% 150%
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percentage
Low frequency noise
Neighbourhood noise
Recreational noise
Air traffic noise
Construction noise
Railway noise
Industrial noise
Traffic noise
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Noise Budgets in Cities EPA
Position Paper on END11EPA
• Visualisation Noise burden in EU• Obtaining data• Common methods• Informing the public• Cross border situation• Action Plans• Quiet Urban Areas• Military sites• Threshold value too high
Recommendations END [1]
1. Data structures (guidelines)
2. Noise Maps future situation
3. Cumulative Noise Maps
4. Strengthening Cross Border Coordination
5. Inclusion of Military Sites
6. SMART Action Plans are needed
7. Lower thresholds 40 LDEN 35 LNIGHT
8. Limits and/or targets
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Recommendations END [2]
9. Measures to stimulate public and political debate
10. Other noise sort could be included in action plans (scooters, mopeds etc.)
11. Formal status Good Practice Guide
12. Stronger link with EU policies on sources and stricter ELV for vehicles etc.
13. Elimination of inconsistencies and ambiguities
14. More attention to Quiet (Urban) Areas
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EPAAnd,.. not to forget:14
Recommendations EU [1]
• Stricter ELV’s for:• Vehicles• Tyres• Railway stock• Airplanes• Outdoor Equipment
• Promote holistic and integrated approaches
• Horizontal (with other policy field)• Vertical (multi-level)
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Recommendations cities [2]
• Synchronise EU plans (Air, Energy, Noise….)
• Raise consumer awareness • Labelling products• European helpdesk
• For experts• For public
• Quiet city Award, other initiatives• European Noise Ambassador
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17 Linking with other fields – city bus
Hybrid solution:
Low speeds: electrical traction
Modest speed: generator + electrical
Energy friendly
Energy friendly
Low Air p
ollutio
n
Low Air p
ollutio
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Low NoiseLow Noise
petrol, diesel, bio-diesel, bio-ethanol, hydrogen, CNG
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18 Example: Side skirts
Energy saving (5-15 %)
Less CO2
Less Noise
Less Casualties
Less Air Pollution
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Washing roads19EPA
rain
20 Super fast charging points
Automotive & industrial:- small electric vehicles- industrial electric vehicles- electric & hybrid cars- plug-in hybrid cars- automated transportations
Within 15-30 minutes electric scooters and cars can be charged.
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21 Noise barrier plus
Purifies air as well!
NO2
PM
noise
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The END