Definition(s)
1) Sound which is unwanted, either because of its effects on humans, its effect on fatigue or malfunction of physical equipment, or its interference with the perception or detection of other sounds. (Source: n/a) ; 2) Noise emission is the release of noise into the environment from various sources that can be grouped in: transportation activities, industrial activities and daily normal activities. (Source: GEMET/DIFID)
Hierarchy
Broader: Pollution
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
In other languages
French
pollution sonore de l'environnement
Russian
шумовое загрязнение
Spanish
contaminación acústica
Arabic
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Noise pollution
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 3 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 2 decisions |


