The Mayor's Ambient Noise Strategy - Greater London Authority

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The Mayor’s Ambient Noise Strategy Mayor of London 241 Assessment Section 370(2)(b) of the GLA Act 1999 requires a London ambient noise strategy to include ‘an assessment of the impact of the Mayor’s strategies... on ambient noise levels in Greater London’. The nature and extent of such assessment is not defined. As in respect of section 370(2)(a), the Mayor has had regard to the cost and time that would have been involved in establishing comprehensive, representative information on ambient noise levels across London, and to the duty to act responsibly in using resources. Government-supported noise mapping, expected by 2004 should enable the broad impact of strategic actions such as noise-reducing road surfaces to be assessed. A European Environmental Noise Directive is expected to take effect shortly. Requirements include noise mapping, and the preparation of action plans. The UK Government has not yet indicated how it would incorporate such requirements into domestic law, or what guidance it would give to those charged with relevant responsibilities. Preparation of the Mayor’s ambient noise strategy has been closely linked with his other strategies. Policies have been developed to be mutually supportive, as far as reasonable and practicable, and with regard to the need for consistency. Having regard to the limited availability of information, scarce resources, and the changing context, paragraphs 3.30 onwards in chapter 3 assess the impact of the Mayor’s other strategies qualitatively. Much of the content of these other strategies will be most effectively and economically assessed as strategic policies and proposals are translated into site-specific form. Proposals with potential impact on ambient noise levels will be subject to noise assessment at a variety of stages, through to planning application stage. Action Section 370(2)(c) of the GLA Act 1999 requires a London ambient noise strategy to include ‘a summary of action taken, or proposed to be taken, by the Mayor for the purpose of promoting measures to reduce ambient noise levels in Greater London and the impact of such noise levels on those living and working in Greater London’. The nature of such a summary is not defined. The Executive Summary at the beginning of this strategy, and Appendix A1 may be taken as fulfilling this duty, or the whole strategy may be taken as a summary of action taken or proposed to be taken. International obligations notified to the Mayor The Mayor must have regard to consistency with any European Union treaties and international obligations of which he is informed by the Secretary of State. The following were notified to the Mayor by the Minister for London on 27 November 2000:
242 Mayor of London The Mayor’s Ambient Noise Strategy Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, as amended by Directive 97/11/EC (the EIA Directive); Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances; EC Council Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds: The Birds Directive; EC Council Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna: the Habitats Directive; Bern Convention on Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats; Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat; Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
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