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planning standards have been prescribed for ma jor new
develop ments
and
any
residential, medical or
such development containing
educational uses should not be
located within the 30 NEF (Noise Exposure Forecast) contour
around the airport.
5.13
Although railway
noise affects few er people than
traffic or aircraft noise, it can still be a significant
problem especially at night. EP D provides advice to the
rail companies, and
and to those planning developments adjacent
to rail routes, on measures that can be taken to achieve
this
including track alignment and platform
design.
standard,
Remedial Programmes
5.14
The Government is implementing a phased programme
to provide insulation to Government and aided schools that
are badly affected by noise from aircraft or road traffic.
The first phase of this program me should be completed by
the end of 1989, when 37 schools that suffer worst from
aircraft noise will have been provided with double glazing
and air-conditioning at a cost of $70m. The next stage
will then commence, and
ext reme traffic
insulation over
cost of $80m.
90 to 100 schools affected by
noise will be provided with similar
a period of three years, at an esti mated
5.15
Another programme to reduce the adverse effects
of transport noise is the re-surfacing of stretches of road
with a material that produces less traffic noise.
Part
of
the
Island
Eastern
Corridor
has already been
provided
with the
new
surface
as
a trial and $2m has
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