Compatibility in federal community noise policies

Abstract

Several federal agencies have community noise policies. These agencies include the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Defense. the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the General Services Administration. In most cases, the policies are consistent, compatible. and complete. In some cases, they are inconsistent and, in other cases, the coverage is incomplete. This paper describes and compares these policies, their implications for enforcing agencies, and their effects upon citizens.