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ACOUSTICS2008/1291 Evaluation of Directive 2000/14/EC on Outdoor Machinery Noise
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" _/ f$ X" G) v7 Z- S3 N# DThe European Directive 2000/14/EC sets a requirement for noise labelling for the sound power level of 57 types
4 O+ d! {$ C: ?4 I9 c+ aof outdoor equipment, and sound power limits for 22 of these. In the NOMEVAL project the Directive and9 [' z) R% I* O8 I: F+ p/ Y3 b
its amendment 2005/88/EC were evaluated, resulting in recommendations for an update of the equipment
1 E2 y1 a7 h4 t: o4 v }+ wlist, the noise limits and the test codes. A European database of noise emission data was assessed, and# Q0 V' I; e5 w
environmental bodies and industry were consulted. The recommendations were also based on environmental,
; V ^5 p& S7 O# Vtechnical and economic impact assessments. A new environmental indicator was applied to rank the impact4 ~/ X( b2 ~" i& a) P2 {
of the different equipment types. It was found that many types currently without noise limits have a higher
' [5 O' M) M% l' D& m/ x) s! O/ C1 Fimpact than those with noise limits. Some new types of equipment have been identified including snowmobiles,5 v1 J" z9 e; T- U& r/ V6 E2 T9 `
mobile waste breakers and screens, motorised brooms, handheld cut-off saws and power pruners. The technical
' u9 N/ V. F, E) y! P. n& fimpact assessment was based on current technology and trends and the feasibility of new or stricter limits.' G1 h, e- g( n9 z5 ]: f
The economic impact assessment was based on estimated societal benefits versus the estimated additional cost% p& N0 u |) [. ` e2 U8 x
to the consumer or purchaser. Finally, a number of instruments for further reduction of outdoor equipment
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