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Quiet Communities Act

Quiet Communities Act. Quite Communities Act. Congress passed the Quiet Communities Acts in 1978, which are still in effect today, to reduce noise pollution. The act mainly limits noise of civil aircrafts and other civil transportations. . Why?.

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Quiet Communities Act

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  1. Quiet Communities Act

  2. Quite Communities Act • Congress passed the Quiet Communities Acts in 1978, which are still in effect today, to reduce noise pollution. The act mainly limits noise of civil aircrafts and other civil transportations.

  3. Why? • It was put into effect because of communities dislike of excessive noise. It also set aside money for research in noise control studies as well as effective ways and materials to control noise effectively.

  4. Health Effects Noise health effects are the health consequences of elevated sound levels. Elevated workplace or other noise can cause hearing impairment, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance, sleep disturbance, and decreased school performance. Changes in the immune system and birth defects have been attributed to noise exposure, but evidence is limited

  5. Legal status • Governments up until the 1970s viewed noise as a "nuisance" rather than an environmental problem. In the United States there are federal standards for highway and aircraft noise; states and local governments typically have very specific statutes on building codes, urban planning and roadway development.

  6. Works cited • www.wikipedia.com

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