42 U.S.C. § 7641 : US Code - Section 7641: Noise abatement

Search 42 U.S.C. § 7641 : US Code - Section 7641: Noise abatement

(a) Office of Noise Abatement and Control
The Administrator shall establish within the Environmental
Protection Agency an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, and
shall carry out through such Office a full and complete
investigation and study of noise and its effect on the public
health and welfare in order to (1) identify and classify causes and
sources of noise, and (2) determine -
(A) effects at various levels;
(B) projected growth of noise levels in urban areas through the
year 2000;
(C) the psychological and physiological effect on humans;
(D) effects of sporadic extreme noise (such as jet noise near
airports) as compared with constant noise;
(E) effect on wildlife and property (including values);
(F) effect of sonic booms on property (including values); and
(G) such other matters as may be of interest in the public
welfare.
(b) Investigation techniques; report and recommendations
In conducting such investigation, the Administrator shall hold
public hearings, conduct research, experiments, demonstrations, and
studies. The Administrator shall report the results of such
investigation and study, together with his recommendations for
legislation or other action, to the President and the Congress not
later than one year after December 31, 1970.
(c) Abatement of noise from Federal activities
In any case where any Federal department or agency is carrying
out or sponsoring any activity resulting in noise which the
Administrator determines amounts to a public nuisance or is
otherwise objectionable, such department or agency shall consult
with the Administrator to determine possible means of abating such
noise.