Aircraft Noise Abatement Act of 1968
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The Aircraft Noise Abatement Act of 1968 is a U.S. federal law that authorized the regulation and reduction of aircraft noise to protect public health and welfare, laying the groundwork for modern aviation noise standards.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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aviation law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
balance aviation growth with noise control
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mitigate community noise impacts from aviation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
aircraft operations
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airports in the United States ⓘ |
| consequence |
establishment of federal role in aircraft noise control
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foundation for modern aviation noise standards in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enablingAuthorityFor |
development of aviation noise standards
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federal regulation of aircraft noise ⓘ |
| field |
aviation
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environmental protection ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early federal legislation addressing environmental noise from transportation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| policyType |
environmental regulation
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transportation regulation ⓘ |
| purpose |
protection of public health
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protection of public welfare ⓘ reduction of aircraft noise ⓘ regulation of aircraft noise ⓘ |
| regulatoryFocus |
noise exposure around airports
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noise generated by aircraft engines ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Federal Aviation Administration
NERFINISHED
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airport noise compatibility planning ⓘ aviation noise standards ⓘ |
| topic |
aircraft noise
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noise abatement ⓘ |
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