The Department of Health has jointly funded a programme of research on the non-auditory effects of noise with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Key documents published by DH, in full and summary form.
Links to websites about noise, noise pollution and hearing damage.
The Noise Pollution Unit of the Department of Health.
DEFRA is consulting on proposals to transpose and implement Directive 2002/49/EC relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise. The closing date for responses is 12 noon on Monday 16 May 2005.