32 C.F.R. § 650.172 Noise control.
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(a) Control of new and existing sources of environmental noise can normally be achieved by applying singly or in combination noise reduction at the source, altering the path of noise, and noise reduction at the receptor site. Further, low-noise-emission products and equipment will be acquired wherever possible. (b) Engineering noise controls, establishment of noise buffer zones, site design and building construction for noise control, and similar land use planning techniques will be employed in the siting and design of new military structures and facilities. (c) Projects and resources required to control sources of environmental noise, reported in accordance with §650.166, will be programed and budgeted using established procedures. (d) To preclude the need for expensive engineering noise reduction techniques, the impact of environmental noise should be integrated into military land use planning. Attention will be given such matters in the master planning process (AR 210–20) with particular emphasis on— (1) Routes of high volume traffic flow. (2) Family housing area locations. (3) Location of off-post residential areas. (4) Sites of hospital complexes. (5) Sites for on-post and off-post school facilities. (6) Sites for new ranges, impact areas and airfields. (e) The identification of critical noise rating contours at an installation for the purpose of aiding in land use planning will be a required component of each installation master plan (AR 210–20). Assistance in preparing data for these contours can be obtained through the Office Chief of Engineers (DAEN-MCE-P) and Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). Requests for such assistance are to be forwarded in accordance with reference CERL Technical Report E–42, table 7–1. Blast noise, helicopter noise and truck noise programs are under development and OCE will issue Technical Reports in each area. (f) Technical assistance in quantifying noise problems, identifying possible violation of standards, making noise surveys for inclusion in environmental impact assessments or impact statements, etc., may be requested from the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (USA-EHA) in accordance with §650.170(b).
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PART 650—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT (AR 200–1)
Subpart G—Environmental Noise Abatement
Standards and Procedures
§ 650.172 Noise control.
