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Touchstone

ISSN 1179-2426

Local Government

Road traffic noise - new acoustics Standard published

Standards New Zealand has just published a new Standard Acoustics – Road traffic noise – New and altered roads NZS 6806:2010. The Standard includes noise criteria to address the adverse effects of road traffic noise on people.

'NZS 6806:2010 will help to achieve faster and more consistent decision-making nationally about road traffic noise,' says Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky, Chair of the committee that developed the Standard.

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Wind farm noise Standard – FAQs published

Standards New Zealand has published responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the revised Acoustics – Wind farm noise Standard, NZS 6808:2010.

NZS 6806:2010 was published in March 2010 and recommends limits on wind farm noise.

Visit our website to view the Standards New Zealand NZS 6808:2010 FAQs.

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Pool water quality

Committee: P5826
Project Manager: Hagen Kerr
Estimated Publication Date: May 2010
Comments: The committee met in March 2010 to consider public comments received, and will now prepare a final revised version of NZS 5826 for postal ballot.

Land development and subdivision

Committee: P4404
Project Manager: Bruce Taylor
Estimated Publication Date: June 2010
Comments: The draft revised Standard was released for public comment between November 2009 and February 2010. The committee met on 3 and 4 March 2010 to consider each comment and make any necessary changes to the draft Standard. A final version of the revised NZS 4404 is being prepared for postal ballot in May 2010.