Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of operating asphalt production plants with the proposed European Union Directive on assessment and management of environmental noise, COM (2000) 468 Final, of 26th July.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the compatibility of operating asphalt production plants with the proposed European Union directive on assessment and management of environmental noise, COM (2000) 468 Final, of 26 July. [136295] Mr. Meacher: The proposed directive does not contain provisions for controlling noise at source. The proposals are for harmonisation of noise indicators and assessment methods for noise from transport sources and from industry in urban areas. They would require use of the common indicators and assessment measures to gather information about exposure of individuals to these sources in the form of noise maps. Information would be made available to the public, and would form the basis for action plans at the local level.

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