A briefing on noise in Europe
There is increasing concern about noise pollution in Europe.
There is increasing concern about noise pollution in Europe.
The proposed NEC directive should be seen as a first step towards the achievement of the long-term objectives of the EU’s Fifth Environmental Action Programme.
Air pollution from traffic is widely accepted to be one of the largest challenges facing us as we move into the next millennium. Both policy makers and large sections of the public are increasingly aware of the need to take action to limit the impact traffic has on the air we breathe.
The object of this paper is to demonstrate that the exhaust pollution element of the type approval tests are falling short of their objectives.
T&E would like to welcome the Commissions initiative to engage in a more open approach to policy making in the field of air transport and the environment.
The increase in vehicles and kilometres driven by individual vehicles has led to a substantial rise in transport related air pollution in urban areas, even though there has been substantial reductions in emissions from individual new vehicles