Glossary
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All noises that exist in an area and are not related to a facility covered by Directive 038. Ambient noise includes sound from other industrial noise not subject to this directive, transportation sources, animals, and nature.
"Noise is one of the most important sources of environmental nuisance and a hazard to human health and welfare and that it is increasing in time and space."
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
