ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR FINAL INTERSTATE RAIL CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATION: SOURCE STANDARDS

This Environmental Impact Statement addresses the final noise emission regulation for railroad activities, other than line-haul operations. In arriving at the final regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency carried out detailed investigations of railroad yard operations, noise sources, noise measurement methodologies, available noise control technology, costs attendant to noise control methods, possible economic impacts, and the potential environmental and health and welfare benefits associated with the application of various noise control measures. Data and information were generated as a result of these investigations. Summaries are presented herein of the more pertinent information regarding the environmental impacts expected to result from the regulatory action.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Noise Abatement and Control, 1921 Jeff Davis Hwy
  Arlington, VA  United States  20460
• Publication Date: 1979-12

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Couplers; Environmental impacts; Locomotives; Noise; Noise sources; Railroad facilities; Regulations; Retarder control; Sound level; Switching locomotives; Vehicle maintenance; Yard operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Government regulations; Locomotive maintenance; Retarder noise; Wayside
• Subject Areas: Environment; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323347
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA 550/9-79-211
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM