This guide has been prepared for all parties who commission, undertake or use environmental noise predictions for commercial or industrial operations, of whatever type or scale, for which an environmental noise assessment may be required.

It provides:

• Introductory information on environmental noise modelling
• Guidance on risks associated with the use of environmental noise modelling for decision-making
• An account of sound propagation theory
• A guide to standards, regulations and other guidance in this area
• A decision procedure for the design and use of environmental noise models

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