The Role of State Government in Aircraft Noise Abatement Regulation

Because of the lack of leadership from the federal government in regulating aircraft noise around airports, the California legislature mandated the California Department of Aeronautics to adopt noise standards to govern aircraft and aircraft engine noise at airports operating under a permit from the Department. These regulations offer a new approach to the control of noise pollution and the level of noise acceptable to a reasonable person residing in the vicinity of the airport, with due consideration of the economic and technological feasibility of complying with the standards.