TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE NOISE CONTROL ACT OF 19721 Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Findings and policy. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Federal programs. Sec. 5. Identification of major noise sources; noise criteria and control technology. Sec. 6. Noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce. Sec. 7. Aircraft noise standards. Sec. 8. Labeling. Sec. 9. Imports. Sec. 10. Prohibited acts. Sec. 11. Enforcement. Sec. 12. Citizen suits. Sec. 13. Records, reports, and information. Sec. 14. Quiet communities, research, public information. Sec. 16. Judicial review; witnesses. Sec. 17. Railroad noise emission standards. Sec. 18. Motor carrier noise emission standards. Sec. 19. Authorization of appropriations. 1This table of contents is not part of the Noise Control Act of 1972 but is set forth for the convenience of the users of this publication. NOISE CONTROL ACT OF 19721 SHORT TITLE SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Noise Control Act of 1972". [42 U.S.C. 4901 note] FINDINGS AND POLICY SEC. 2. (a) The Congress finds— (1) that inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation's population, particularly in urban areas; (2) that the major sources of noise include transportation vehicles and equipment, machinery, appliances, and other products in commerce; and (3) that, while primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments, Federal action is essential to deal with major noise sources in commerce control of which require national uniformity of treatment. (b) The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health or welfare. To that end, it is the purpose of this Act to establish a means for effective coordination of Federal research and activities in noise control, to authorize the establishment of Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce, and to provide information to the public respecting the noise emission and noise reduction characteristics of such products. [42 U.S.C. 4901] DEFINITIONS SEC. 3. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) The term "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, or association, and (except as provided in sections 11(e) and 12(a)) includes any officer, employee, department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, a State, or any political subdivision of a State. (3) The term "product" means any manufactured article or goods or component thereof; except that such term does not include The Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901-4918) consists of Public Law 95-574 (Oct. 27, 1972) and the amendments made by Public Law 95-609 (Nov. 8, 1978). |