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Nov 1990

Volume 88, Issue S1, pp. S1-S200

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Noise in environmental assessment and licensing (A)

Marlund E. Hale

J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Volume 88, Issue S1, pp. S164-S164 (1990); (1 page)

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An increasing emphasis on environmental issues, including noise, results in numerous requirements that must be addressed during planning for new or expanded facilities. Not only must the federal and state agency permitting and environmental assessment requirements be included, but the many new and upgraded local requirements also need careful attention. A systematic approach to licensing will avoid many of the headaches and delays often encountered. By knowing the lead agencies' permitting process and by allowing adequate time and resources, it is often possible to both prepare the needed documents and comply with the applicable environmental noise requirements more efficiently. While permits are rarely required specifically for noise, the sources of noise requirements in permitting are discussed. The types and extent of information typically needed in environmental impact statements and the trend to monitor for compliance with commitments are reviewed.
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Uncertainties in noise criteria (A)

Thomas R. Norris and Jerome S. Lukas

J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Volume 88, Issue S1, pp. S164-S164 (1990); (1 page)

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Clearly defined noise level criteria are needed to design an industrial facility efficiently. Many communities and states have regulations limiting noise levels, usually by land use category, but these limits are often ill defined or do not address sources of possible annoyance. For example, the operating and atmospheric conditions under which a limit must be met may not be defined. Also, it may not be clear if the limits apply to noise from trucks and trains, which are federally regulated, or the ambient noise level may already exceed the limit. Regulations based on existing ambient levels may not define how to determine the ambient, and acceptance of ambient levels may be delayed by regulators until after construction has started. Problems can arise even when all noise regulations are met, because courts or regulators may require additional noise control to alleviate complaints. Uncertainties in setting noise level criteria to respond to regulations are discussed and examples given.
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Risks in licensing an industrial facility (A)

Frank H. Brittain

J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Volume 88, Issue S1, pp. S164-S164 (1990); (1 page)

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During licensing and environmental assessment of an industrial facility, predicting, assessing, and planning to control noise are sometimes easy and sometimes difficult, but always important. Technical and economic risks are associated with licensing, primarily from insufficient attention to noise and from the many uncertainties and incomplete design information characteristic of a project's early stages. Unfortunately, these risks are often not apparent until financial commitments have been made or the plant begins operation. Even when the acoustical part of the licensing process is relatively easy, there may be major risks. Sources of major risks are identified and discussed, including uncertain criteria, lack of knowledgeable personnel, delays, difficulties in procuring sufficiently quiet equipment, effect of controls on plant design and operation, and costs. These risks are viewed from the perspectives of the design engineer, the client, and the public.
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Case histories in licensing an industrial facility (A)

Robert M. Hoover

J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Volume 88, Issue S1, pp. S165-S165 (1990); (1 page)

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In recent years, there has been a proliferation in the siting of small to moderate sized power‐generating facilities in noise‐sensitive communities. Some of these communities have little or no experience with industrial facilities and some have adverse experience. In many cases, this has led to noise‐control requirements in the form of ordinances or licensing requirements that are overly strict. In addition, many of the personnel involved in the early development of plant budgeting, contracting, and conceptual design have little experience with technology for evaluating or controlling sound. Consequently, this has often led to inadequate attention to noise control requirements in the early stages of plant contracting and design. Several examples of noise‐control problems frequently encountered in the licensing of these power generating facilities are described.
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