Noise Regulations
The TAHD adopted its own Noise Regulations in March, 1986. The Board of Health recognized that noise pollution was potentially a serious and ever increasing concern of the local residents and they decided to do something about it. At a special workshop sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection, it was learned that noise is not just an issue in large cities, it can and does impact the lives of people in small towns just as severely.
The TAHD noise regulations are intended to control noise that severely impacts human health. For that reason, nuisance types of noise such as chain saws, lawn mowers and all-terrain vehicles are not regulated. Also exempt is equipment used in farming, demolition and construction, aircraft noise and municipally approved activities like concerts and sporting events. These are considered temporary noises that eventually resolve themselves. Rather, the TAHD regulations focus on permanent stationary sources of noise that can be measured, controlled and reduced using modern acoustical engineering.