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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4901. Congressional findings and statement of policy
(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 chapter 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.
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