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(updated: August 4, 2006 )

Abbott, P.G., et al., 1995, 'Environmental assessment of traffic management schemes; literature review', TRL 174, TRL, Crowthorne, Berkshire.
Abbott PG, Tyler, J W & Layfield, RE, 1995, 'Traffic calming vehicle noise emissions alongside speed control cushions and road humps', TRL Report 180. TRL Limited, Crowthorne.
Abbott, P; Taylor, M & Layfield, R, 1997, 'The effects of traffic calming measures on vehicle and traffic noise', Traffic Engineering and Control, 38 (9), September.
Abbot, P.G. et al., 19??, 'Vehicle and Traffic Noise Surveys alongside Speed Control Cushions in York', PR103, Transport Research Laboratory, Crowthorne.

Adams, Melville & McManus, Francis, 1994, 'Noise and Noise Law: A Practical Approach,' John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, Sussex.

Arsenio, E; Bristow, A.L; Wardman, M, 2006, 'Stated choice valuations of traffic related noise', Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 11 (1), January, pp15-31
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piikey=S1361920905000611&_version=1&md5=5da82dc06b5a2af7d4286824279b015d

Batho Report, 1990, 'Report of the Noise Review Working Party', HMSO, London.

*Bell, S & MacGillivray, D., 2000, 'Environmental Law', Blackstone Press, 5th edition. ISBN 185431887X

Birkbeck, David, 2003, 'Key to resident satisfaction', (high-density housing, noise and privacy concerns), Planning 1549, 12.12.03, p18

Bristow, Abigail L; Wardman, Mark, 2006, ‘Valuation of Aircraft Noise by Time of Day: A Comparison of Two Approaches’, Transport Reviews 26 (45), July, p417, http://journalsonline.tandf.co.uk/link.asp?id=N0204152N2275253

Bronzaft, Arline L, 2003, 'United States aviation transportation policies ignore the hazards of airport-related noise', World Transport Policy & Practice 9 (1), available at
http://www.eco-logica.co.uk/WTPPhome.html

British Government Panel on Sustainable Development
(in October 2000 became part of the Sustainable Development Commission):

'6th and Final Annual Report', DETR Freee Literature, Wetherby, February 2000 and at: http://www.open.gov.uk/panel-sd/homesd.htm

British Standards Institute (BSI):
'BSW 8233: 1999 Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings - Code of Practice', 1999.
'BS4142: 1997 Method for rating and industrial noise', 1997.

British Shooting Sports Council, Clay Pigeon Shooting Association and Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, 1998, 'Clay Pigeon Shooting; guidance with the management of control of noise', CIEH.

Brons, M; Nijkamp, P;. Pels, Rietveld, P, 2003, 'Railroad noise: economic valuation and policy', Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, ISSN: 1361-9209, 8 (3), May, pp169-184,
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_meod=citationSearch&_
piikey=S1361920902000482&_version=1&md5=71c7a333d8320fe6995ea0b253a41a96

Building Research Establishment (BRE) publications available from BRE, Garston, Watford,
Hertfordshire WD2 7JR, tel. (01923) 664000/664258, fax. (01923) 664010, email: enquiries@bre.co.uk
'The Noise Climate Around Our Homes', 1994.
(BRE for DEFRA) 'Noise Incidence Study (NIS)', May 2002, http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/nis0001/index.htm
(BRE for DEFRA) 'Noise Attitudes Survey (NAS)', May 2002, http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/nas9900/index.htm

Carlsson, F; Lampi, E; Martinsson, P, 2004, 'The marginal values of noise disturbance from air traffic: does the time of the day matter?', Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 9 (5), September, ISSN: 1361-9209, :
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method=citationSearch&_
piikey=S1361920904000434&_version=1&md5=7e513aa7b1fda392d0109f4e2def923e

CIRIA, 1999, 'How Much Noise Do You Make?', CIRIA Guide to construction site noise, developed in association with Kvaerner Technology, available for £70 (non-members, £35 (members) from tel. (020) 7222 8891.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), London:
'DR Report 8402 United Kingdom Aircraft Noise Index Study: Main Report, January 1985.

Clarke, J.P, 2003, 'The role of advanced air traffic management in reducing the impact of aircraft noise and enabling aviation growth', (Elsevier) Journal of Air Transport Management, 9 (3), May, pp161-165,
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method=citationSearch&_
piikey=S0969699702000807&_version=1&md5=a58fad8219a1bdf27b28eec0f5073cd5

Commission of the European Communities, Brussels:
Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States regarding permissible sound levels and exhaust systems of motor vehicles, as amended by Directive 84/424/EEC.
Directive 78/1015/EEC of 23 November 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States regarding permissible sound levels and exhaust systems of motor-cycles, as amended by Directive 89/235/EEC; Directive 92/97/EEC
Directive 80/51/EEC of 20 December 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States regarding permissible sound levels of subsonic airplanes.
Directive 89/629/EEC of 4 December 1989 regarding permissible sound levels of subsonic airplanes for civil aviation.
Directive 92/14/EEC of 2 March 1992 regarding limitations to the exploitation of airplanes, relevant to Annex 16 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, volume 1, second part, chapter 2, second edition (1988), as amended by Directive 98/20/EC of 30 March 1998.
Directive 96/20/EC of 27 March 1996 to adapt in the light of technical progress Directive 70/157/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States regarding permissible sound levels and exhaust systems of motor vehicles.
'EC Green Paper on future noise policy', 1997, DGXI, available from tel. (020) 7973 1992.
'Draft noise framework directive', October 2000 and at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en
'
Directive 2002/30/EC (OJ L85 28.3.02 p.40) on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at UK airports. adopted on 26 March 2002 and must be implemented in EU Member States by 28 September 2003), at http://www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex (search under legislation and Directive document number - ((Year) 2002 (No.) 30).), TSO, PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN, tel: (0870) 600 5522, fax: (0870) 600 5533 email: book.orders@tso.co.uk, and at
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk .

Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) (former) - became 'Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) in June 2003

Council for the Protection of Rural England (former) (CPRE), 1996 & 1999, 'Traffic Trauma map: a forecast of traffic growth on rural roads from 1994-2005', CPRE, London. (revised in 1999). Oversize Pamphlet HE363.G7.C6.

Curran, Susan, 2001, 'The Environment: confronting the issues', The Stationery Office, April, ISBN: 0-11-310180-5

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (June 2001-)
- website: http://www.defra.gov.uk
Defra 2001:

'Summary report of responses to the consultation on a review of the Noise Act 1996', December 2001,
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consult/reviewofnoise/index.htm

'Towards a National Ambient Noise Strategy' (Consultation Paper), December 2001, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=4724&heading=e-mail+alert
'Bothered by Noise? There's no need to suffer', January 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=4870&heading=e-mail+alert
'Low Frequency Noise Update', January 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=4906&heading=e-mail+alert
'Neighbourhood Renewal Implementation Strategy', December 2001.
Defra 2002:
'Neighbour and Neighbourhood Noise: A review of European legislation and practices', May 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=6653&heading=e-mail+alert
'Converting the United Kingdom's Traffic Noise Index', July 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=7149&heading=e-mail+alert
'Guidance on Preparing Codes of Practice for Minimising Noise in England', September 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=12013&heading=e-mail+alert
'Report of the consultation on the Government's strategy to tackle ambient noise - background noise mainly caused by transport and industry', December 2002, http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consult/noiseambient/
Defra 2003:
'A review of research into the perception of low frequency noise and its impact on health', June 2003, avaialble from e-mail: mailto:noise@defra.gsi.gov.uk or from: Noise and Nuisance Policy, Air and Environmental Quality Division, 4/H17 Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE, http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/lowfrequency/index.htm
'
Neighbour Noise - Public Opinion Research to Assess its Nature, Extent and Significance' (a report of the MORI study), October 2003, at
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/research.htm.

'Phase 2 of Research in Neighbour and Neighbourhood Noise in England, Wales and Other Countries in the EU', (by Environmental Resources Management); October 2003, at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/research.htm.
'Implications for Noise Disturbance arising from the liberalisation of licensing laws' (by MCM Research), October 2003, at
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/research.htm
Defra 2004:
'Noise and Nuisance', June 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/singleLink.asp?linkid=3830&heading=e%2dmail%20alert
Defra 2005-6:
'Consultation on proposals for transposition and implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive', February 2005,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=23447&heading=e-mail+alert
'Consultation on Draft Guidance and Proposals for the Permitted Levels of Noise Under the Noise Act 1996', June 2006.

Department for Transport (May 2002-)
- website: http://www.dft.gov.uk

'Noise Exposure Reports and Contours for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead Airports 2001', July 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/singleLink.asp?linkid=1747&heading=e%2dmail%20alert
'Proposals for Implementing European Directive 2002/30/EC on Rules and Procedures for Introducing Noise-Related Operating Restrictions at Community Airports: Consultation paper', July 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=7503&heading=e-mail+alert
DfT 2003:
'Control of Body Noise from Commercial Vehicles', October 2002,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=12447&heading=e-mail+alert
Noise impacts of airport developments considered in the national consultation documents', April 2003,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=15009&heading=e-mail+alert
'Noise Exposure Contours 2002 (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted)', May 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/singleLink.asp?linkid=2228&heading=e%2dmail%20alert
'The Aerodromes (Noise Restrictions) (Rules and Procedures) Regulations 2003', July 2003, (implement into UK law the provisions of Directive 2002/30/EC (OJ L85 28.3.02 p.40) on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at UK airports. adopted on 26 March 2002 and must be implemented in EU Member States by 28 September 2003), at http://www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex (search under legislation and Directive document number - ((Year) 2002 (No.) 30).), TSO, PO Box 29, St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1GN, tel: (0870) 600 5522, fax: (0870) 600 5533 email: book.orders@tso.co.uk, and at http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk
'Regulatory Impact Assessment: Implementing directive 2002/30/EC', July 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=16028&heading=e-mail+aler
'Neighbour Noise', survey by MORI for Defra, November 2003, and at http://www.planning.haynet.com
'Control of Noise from Civil Aircraft', December 2003, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=18052&heading=e-mail+alert
DfT 2004-:
'Summary of Responses to the April 2003 Consultation on Night Flying Restrictions', January 2004,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=18339&heading=e-mail+alert
'Revised Future Aircraft Noise Exposure Estimates for the Uk Airports', (study by the Civil Aviation Authority), April 2004, and at http://www.PlanningResource.co.uk
'Noise Exposure Contours 2003', July 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=20705&heading=e-mail+alert
'The Valuation of Transport-Related Noise in Birmingham', November 2004, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=22336&heading=e-mail+alert
'Guidance on transport-related noise', February 2006.

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) (replaced the DETR from June 2001 to May 2002)
- website:
http://www.dtlr.gov.uk
'Noise Exposure Contours 2000 for Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted Airports', June 2001, http://www.aviation.dtlr.gov.uk/nec00/index.htm
'Aircraft Noise and Sleep Disturbance', July 2001, http://www.aviation.dtlr.gov.uk/sleepdisturbance/index.htm
'New Aircraft Noise Standards from the International Civil Aviation Organisation', July 2001, http://www.aviation.dtlr.gov.uk/ria/airnoise/index.htm
'Consultation Paper on Guidance to draft Codes of Practice to Minimise Noise', November 2001,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=3802&heading=e-mail+alert
'Proposed Directive on the Establishment of Rules and Procedures with Regard to the Introduction of Noise-Related Operating Restrictions at Community Airports', March 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5732&heading=e-mail+alert
'Proposal for a Directive on the Establishment of a Community Framework for Noise Classification of Civil Subsonic Aircraft for the Purposes of Calculating Noise Charges', March 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5733&heading=e-mail+alert
'Noise and Insomnia: A Study of Community Noise Exposure, Sleep Disturbance, Noise Sensitivity and Subjective Reports of Health', March 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5674&heading=e-mail+alert
Summary of Responses to 'Control of Noise from Civil Aircraft', March 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=5945&heading=e-mail+alert

Department of Health, 2002, 'The Effects of Noise on the Attainments and Cognitive Performance of Primary School Children',
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=6373&heading=e-mail+alert

Department of Operational Research and Analysis, National Air Traffic Services Ltd, 2000, 'R&D Report 9964 Adverse Effects of Night-Time Aircraft Noise, published by Department of Operational Research and Analysis, National Air Traffic Services Ltd, March, Westward documedia, 37 Windsor Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2DG, tel: (01242) 235151; fax: (01242) 584139.

Department of the Environment (DOE) (former; from June 1997-2001 part of the
Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions; DETR):

'Report of the Noise Review Working Party' (Batho Report), 1990.
'Approved Document E - Building Regulations 1991', 1991.
'Minerals Planning Guidanced Note 11: The Control of Noise at Mineral Workings,' HMSO, 1993.
'Planning Policy Guidance Note no. 24, Planning and Noise,' October 1994.
(DOE, Welsh Office & Scottish Office), 'Review of the effectiveness of neighbour noise controls: Conclusions and Recommendations', 1995.

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) (1997-2001)
- website: http://www.detr.gov.uk
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)

'Bothered by Noise? There's no need to suffer!', July 1997.
'Tackling Aircraft Noise' (?exact title), Report for the Aircraft Noise Monitoring Advisory Committee (ANMAC), February 2000, from Westward documedia, 37 Windsor Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 2DG; summary report available on the web at: http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk
'A Report on the Production of Noise Maps of the City of Birmingham (Sound Immission Contour Maps (SICMs) developed by Birmingham City Council), February 2000 and at: http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/noise or http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/noisemaps/birmingham/report/index.htm
'Noise Exposure Contours 1998 (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted)', March 2000, http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/nec98/index.htm
*'New directions in speed management: a review of policy' (including discussion of noise implications of speed management, DETR Free Literature, Wetherby, March 2000. (OFL on 3.3.00) http://www.roads.detr.gov.uk/roadsafety/strategy/speedmanagement/index.htm
'Guidance on Full Local Transport Plans', March 2000, http://www.local-transport.detr.gov.uk/fulltp/index.htm
'Guidance on the Methodology for Multi-Modal Studies' (2 volumes), Prepared with assistance from MVA Ltd, Countryside Agency, Environment Agency, English Heritage and English Nature, in association with Institute of Transport Studies (University of Leeds), Environmental Resources Management, David Simmonds Consultancy and John Bates Services, Product code 99 AILT 1079, free from Local Transport Policy 5, (former) DETR, Wetherby, March 2000 and at http://www.detr.gov.uk/itwp/index.htm
'Control of noise from civil aircraft', DETR Aviation Environment Diivison, London, tel. (020) 7944 5462, July 2000.
'Noise Exposure Contours 1999 (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted)', September 2000, http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/nec99/index.htm
'Health Effect Based Noise Assessment Methods: A Review and Feasibility Study', September 2000, http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/airq/nnp/noise/health/index.htm
'Proposed Environmental Noise Directive (Consultation Paper)', September 2000, http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/consult/end/index.htm

'A Review of the Noise Act' (by Birmingham University for the former DETR), December 2000, http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/consult/reviewofnoise/index.htm.
'Road humps: discomfort, noise, and ground-borne vibration', March 2001,
http://www.roads.detr.gov.uk/roadnetwork/ditm/tal/traffic/00-10/index.htm

'Consultation Paper - Review Of The Noise Act 1996', December 2000, and at: http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/consult/reviewofnoise/index.htm.
'Noise limits for aircraft departing from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports: Decision of December 2000', http://www.aviation.detr.gov.uk/noiselimits/index.htm
'Digest of Environmental Statistics', January 2001 edition, and at http://www.environment.detr.gov.uk/des/index.htm

'Revised guidance on standards of sound insulation and extend the scope of Part E of the Building Regulations, January 2001, at: http://www.construction.detr.gov.uk/consult/amenparte/index.htm - Responses requested by 20 April 2001 to Jo Withers, Zone 3/A1, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DU, email: partsefkn_br@detr.gov.uk
'Traffic Advisory Leaflet 10/00: Road humps: discomfort, noise and ground-borne vibration', December 2000.
'Proposals for amending Part E of the Building Regulations 2000: Resistance to the Passage of sound', ?2001,
http://www.construction.detr.gov.uk/consult/amenparte/index.htm
NB: DETR replaced from June 2001 to May 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR)

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), London
- website: http://www.dti.gov.uk

'Amendment to Noise Directive', October 2005, http://www.dti.gov.uk/consultations/files/publication-1548.pdf

Department of Transport (DOT) (former; from June 1997 to June 2001 merged with the Department of the Environment
to form the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions; DETR):

'Channel Fixed Link: Environmental Appraisal of Alternative Proposals' (by Land Use Consultants), 1986.
'Calculation of Road Traffic Noise (CTRN)', DOT & Welsh Office, HMSO, London, 1988.
'Railways Noise and Insulation of Dwellings. Report of the Mitchell Committee', HMSO, 1991.
'Railway Noise and the Insulation of Dwellings: Report of the Committee to Recommend a National Noise Insulation Standard for New Railway Lines' (Mitchell Report), HMSO, 1991.
'Calculation of Railway Noise', HMSO, 1995

Design for Homes, 2003, 'Perceptions of Privacy and Density', Report of research sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, November,
http://www.designforhomes.org.uk


Diamond, Ian; Stephenson, Rob & Sheppard, Ian; Sheppard, Zoë (University of Southampton) with Andrew Smith, Sheila
Hayward & Sue Heatherley, (Cardiff University); Gary Raw, (Building Research Establishment); Stephen Stansfeld, (Queen Mary & Westfield College), 2000, 'Perceptions of Aircraft Noise, Sleep and Health', and at http://www.socstats.soton.ac.uk/ (News section) - Hard copies are available from Kathy Hooper or Anne Owens, tel.(023) 8059 2527

Eberhardt, J, 1988, 'The influence of road traffic noise on sleep', Journal of Sound and Vibration 127, pp449-455.

Environment Agency; Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA); Environment and Heritage Service:
'Horizontal guidance for noise part 1: regulation and permitting', IPPC H3 (part 1), TSO, September 2002, ISBN: 0-11-310123-6
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/h3part1.pdf
'
Horizontal guidance for noise part 2: noise assessment and control', IPPC H3 (Part 2), TSO, September 2002, ISBN: 0-11-310187-2,
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/h3noisepart2.pdf

European Commission - see 'Commission of the European Communities'

European Federation for Transport and the Environment, 2000, 'Noise in Europe: A briefing from the NGO community', EFTE, Brussels, October, available from the T & E (EFTE) website: http://www.t-e.nu

Evans, Gary; Meis, Markus; Ising, Hartmut, Kofler, Walter W & Lercher, Peter, 2001, 'Study of the nonauditory health effects of ambient community noise', Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 109, March.

Fahy, F.J, 1998, 'Fundamentals of Noise and Vibration', E & FN Spon. TD892.FUN
Fahy, F.J, 2001, 'Understanding Active Noise Control', E & FN Spon. (OFL on 28.11.00)

Filho, J.M.A.; Lenzi, A; Zannin, P.H.T., 2004, 'Effects of traffic composition on road noise: a case study [rapid communication]', Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, ISSN: 1361-9209, 9 (1), January, pp75-80, :
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=CONTENTS&_method=citationSearch&_
piikey=S1361920903000737&_version=1&md5=75f2ce6c273ebb423f721e04c36fbc0a

Flindell, Ian & Bullimore, Andrew, with Karen A Robertson, Nicky A Wright, Claire Turner & Claire Birch, Centre for Human Sciences, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. Mark Jiggins & Bernard Berry, Centre for Mechanical and Acoustical Metrology, National Physical Laboratory. Martin Davison & Martin Dix, MVA Consultancy), 2000, 'Aircraft Noise and Sleep - 1999 UK Trial Methodology Study, 27 November 2000', Institute of Sound and Vibration Research Consultancy Services, University of Southampton, and at
http://www.isvr.co.uk/environm/sleep.htm

Foster, J.R & Coles, R.A.R, 2001, 'Acoustic Evaluation of Tram Noise', MRC Institute of Housing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham.

Fyson, Antony, 2002, 'Regulating peace and quiet in the environment', Planning 1459, 8.3.02, p10

Garbutt, John, 2000, 'Environmental Law - Practical Handbook', (3rd edition), Palladian Law Publishing, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, ISBN 1 902558 12 X

Greater London Authority (GLA), London:
'Sounder City', April 2004, http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/strategies/noise/downloads/jsp
'The Mayor's ambient noise strategy', April 2004.

Halpern, D, 1995, 'Mental Health and the Built Environment', Taylor & Francis Ltd., London.

Hansen, Colin, 2001, 'Understanding Active Noise Cancellation', Spon Press (OFL, 12.10.01)
Hansen, Colin, 2005, ‘Noise Control: From Concept to Application’, Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, ISBN 0 415 35860 4 (Hb) / 0415 35861 2 (pb)

Harris, G.J; Stait, R.E; Abbott, P.G & Watts, G.R, 1999, 'Traffic calming: vehicle generated noise and ground-borne vibration alongside sinusoidal round-top and flat-top road humps'. TRL Report 416. TRL Limited, Crowthorne.

Health & Safety Executive, 2002, 'Noise Levels and Noise Exposure of Workers in Pubs and Clubs: A review of the literature', October 2002, http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=12384&heading=e-mail+alert

Hensher, D, A & Button, K.J, (eds) 2003, 'Handbook of Transport and the Environment', Elsevier, ISBN: 0-08-044103-3

Highways Agency, 2003, 'Transport Research Laboratory Noise Assessment of Concrete Trunk Roads', April,
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/searchreport.asp?id=14795&heading=e-mail+alert

House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee:
'Environmental crime: Fly-Tipping, Fly-Posting, Litter, Graffiti and Noise', August 2004,
and at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmenvaud/445/44502.htm

House of Lords Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 2002, 'Sixth report drawing special attention to the following: Noise Emmission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1701): National Patient Safety Agency Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1742): North and East Devon Partnership National Health Service Trust (Establishment) Order 2001, (S.I.2000/1230). http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/jt200102/jtselect/jtstatin/27/2701.htm
House of Lords Papers, 2001-02: House of Commons Papers, 2001-02, HL Paper 27: HC 135-vi, TSO, January, ISBN: 0-10-405602-9

Hume, K; Gregg, M;. Thomas, C;. Terranova, D, 2003, 'Complaints caused by aircraft operations: an assessment of annoyance by noise level and time of day', (Elsevier) Journal of Air Transport Management, 9 (3), May, pp153-160,
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Hunter, Caroline & Nixon, Judy, 2000, 'Neighbour Nuisance: the response of social landlords', Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York, July

Institute for Environmental Health, 1998, 'The Non-Auditory Effects of Noise', IEH.

International Union of Public Transport / Union Internationale des Transport Publics (UITP), Brussels.
- website: http://www.uitp.com
'Standard Methods and Recommendations for the Measurement of Noise and vibration on Metropolitan Railways', 1987.
'The Bus and the Environment', 93/001T, 1993.
'Making cities liveable; the public transport challenge', 1996.
''The Way to Sustainable Mobility - Cutting the External Costs of Transport', 2000.
'The Challenge of Urban Mobility', 2000.
'Total Quality Management - Thematic CD-Rom', 2003.
'Ticket to the Future: 3 Stops to Sustainable Mobility', March 2003, http://www.uitp.com/Project/pics/susdev/BrochureUK.pdf

Ising, H, Dienel D; Guenther, T; Marker B, 1980, 'Health effects of traffic noise', International Arch. Occupational Health 47, pp179-190.
Ising, H & Kruppa, B, (eds.), 1993, 'Laerm und Krankheit' (Noise and sickness), Stuttgart / New York.

Jarman, Neil, 1994, Planning will help to keep the noise down', Planning no. 1090, 14.10.94.

Jones, D.M, 1990, 'Noise, stress and human behaviour', Environmental Health 98 (8), pp206-208.

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Kotzen, Benz & English, Colin, 1998, 'The Environmental Noise Barrier Handbook', E & FN Spon, London.
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