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NY S06676
Bill
Status
8/28/2019
Primary Sponsor
Anna Kaplan
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AI Summary
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Establishes Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) as the uniform metric for measuring airport noise impacts in New York State.
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Requires all airport noise contour maps, including federal aviation regulation part 150 studies, noise exposure maps (NEMs), and noise compatibility programs (NCPs), to use the CNEL measurement standard.
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Defines CNEL as the average 24-hour noise level adjusted with penalties for evening (7 PM-10 PM) and nighttime (10 PM-7 AM) noise exposure to account for increased human sensitivity during those periods.
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Cites legislative findings that noise pollution causes adverse health impacts including hearing loss, hypertension, sleep disruption, and cognitive impairment, with EPA and World Health Organization recommending a 55 decibel DNL noise exposure level.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020