S.L. 549.37 Art. 8Strategic noise mapping.

(1) The competent authority shall ensure that no later than the 30th June, 2007 strategic noise maps showing the situation in the preceding calendar year have been made for all agglomerations with more than 250,000 inhabitants and for all major roads which have more than six million vehicle passages a year, major railways which have more than 60,000 train passages per year and major airports within their territories.

(2) The competent authority shall adopt the measures necessary to ensure that no later than the 30th June, 2012 and every five years thereafter, strategic noise maps showing the situation in the preceding calendar year have been made for all agglomerations and for all major roads and major railways within their territories.

(3) The strategic noise maps shall satisfy the minimum requirements laid down in the Fourth Schedule.

(4) Neighbouring Agreement States shall cooperate on strategic noise mapping near borders.

(5) The strategic noise maps shall be reviewed, and revised if necessary, at least every five years after the date of their preparation.