2 THE PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE LIMITS AND CONTROL

Department of Environment Malaysia

THE PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

NOISE LIMITS AND CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 Scope 3

2.0 Purpose 3

3.0 Legislative Background 3

4.0 Noise Limits 4

5.0 Noise Measurements 6

6.0 Monitoring Point(s) 7

7.0 Noise Severity And Impact Assessment 7

8.0 Noise And Planning 8

9.0 Noise Control 9

LIST OF ANNEXES

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Annex A - Schedule of permissible sound levels 10

Annex B - Procedures for measurement of noise immission level 15

Annex C - Procedures for assessment of community annoyance response 21

Annex D - Code of practice to minimize noise disturbance 23

Annex E - Statutory instruments, standards and other guidance 27

Glossary 30