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NY A03063

NY A03063
Relates to establishing a uniform metric for measuring noise impacts that will be used by airports for the purpose of noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs.


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Introduced
01/28/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to airport noise studies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill establishes a uniform metric for measuring noise impacts, called the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL), that will be used by airports in New York state for the purpose of noise exposure maps and noise compatibility programs. The CNEL measurement accounts for lower tolerance of noise during evening and nighttime hours compared to daytime. The bill also defines related terms such as Hourly Noise Level Daytime, Hourly Noise Level Evening, and Hourly Noise Level Nighttime.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/08/2020)

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