Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 6742 1 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Covering Letter
Respondent Information Form
The Scottish Executive Consultation Process

1 Executive Summary
1.1 Background

2 Introduction
2.1 Scope and Purpose of Guidance
2.2 Regulatory Framework

3 Objectives
3.1 Purpose and Scope
3.2 Competent Authorities and Key Partners
3.3 Steering and Working Groups for Action Planning
3.4 Programme and Key Dates

4 Policy Perspective
4.1 European Directive on Noise
4.2 The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006
4.3 Local Considerations

5 Strategic Noise Maps
5.1 Introduction to Noise Mapping
5.2 Limitations of Strategic Mapping
5.3 Data Sources for Mapping
5.4 Consolidated Maps
5.5 Identification of Candidate Noise Management Areas ( CNMA)
5.6 Analysis of Maps

6 Action Plans
6.1 Introduction to Action Planning
6.2 Extent of Action Plans
6.3 Competent Authority for Developing Action Plans
6.4 How, Why, and When to Prepare an Action Plan
6.5 Strategic Environmental Assessment

7 Quiet Areas
7.1 Introduction to Quiet Areas and Criteria for Their Designation
7.2 Current Research Into Quiet Areas

8 Financial Considerations
8.1 Cost Benefit Analysis
8.2 Possible Intervention Measures

Annex A Glossary and List of Acronyms
Annex B Regulations on Action Planning from the Directive