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in the existing "nuisance" procedure, the imposition of Town Planning
restrictions in appropriate cases, the introduction of noise control
areas and a requirement that machinery manufacturers shall specify the
sound power level of their products,, The report does not deal with
the important aspects of traffic and aircraft noise but a great amount
of work is "being done by various authorities which offers hope of
improvements in the near future.
We are already trying to reduce noise levels from proposed new
factories by co-operation with the Borough Planning Officer in imposing
conditions specifying maximum noise levels, but there are
legal and technical difficulties which will need to be resolved before
a satisfactory procedure can be established. The likely effect of
traffic noise on houses near proposed new roads is also being studied
in the hope that means can be devised for alleviating it.
9. CLEAN AIR.
Clean Air Acts 1956/1968 - Smoke Control Areas.