Table 12.5: NNNPS aims and associated actions

NNNPS aim	Action required during assessment
Aim 1: Avoid significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life from noise as a result of the new development. NOTE: Significant adverse noise effects occur when noise levels are above SOAEL.	· For each receptor or group of receptors, set out the mitigation measures used to reduce noise exposure to below SOAEL. · Where project noise levels are not predicted to be below the SOAEL, report the reasons why noise levels could not be reduced below the SOAEL, in terms of Government policy on sustainable development.
Aim 2: Mitigate and minimise other adverse impacts on health and quality of life from noise from the new development. NOTE: Other adverse impacts occur when noise levels are between LOAEL and SOAEL.	· Set out measures used to mitigate and minimise other adverse impacts for all receptors or groups of receptors where project noise levels are above LOAEL. · Where project noise levels are not predicted to be below the LOAEL, report the reasons why noise levels could not be reduced below the LOAEL, in terms of Government policy on sustainable development.
Aim 3: Contribute to improvements to health and quality of life through the effective management and control of noise, where possible. NOTE: Applies to all noise levels.	· Set out mitigation measures used to improve the noise environment. · Where it has not been possible to contribute to improvements to health and quality of life through management of project noise levels, report the reasons why it is not possible in terms of Government policy on sustainable development.

NNNPS aim

Action required during assessment

Aim 1: Avoid significant adverse impacts on health and quality of life from noise as a result of the new development.

NOTE: Significant adverse noise effects occur when noise levels are above SOAEL.

· For each receptor or group of receptors, set out the mitigation measures used to reduce noise exposure to below SOAEL.

· Where project noise levels are not predicted to be below the SOAEL, report the reasons why noise levels could not be reduced below the SOAEL, in terms of Government policy on sustainable development.

Aim 2: Mitigate and minimise other adverse impacts on health and quality of life from noise from the new development.

NOTE: Other adverse impacts occur when noise levels are between LOAEL and SOAEL.

· Set out measures used to mitigate and minimise other adverse impacts for all receptors or groups of receptors where project noise levels are above LOAEL.

· Where project noise levels are not predicted to be below the LOAEL, report the reasons why noise levels could not be reduced below the LOAEL, in terms of Government policy on sustainable development.

Aim 3: Contribute to improvements to health and quality of life through the effective management and control of noise, where possible.

NOTE: Applies to all noise levels.

· Set out mitigation measures used to improve the noise environment.

· Where it has not been possible to contribute to improvements to health and quality of life through management of project noise levels, report the reasons why it is not possible in terms of Government policy on sustainable development.