The State of New
Jersey DEP is authorized by the Noise Control Act of 1971
to promulgate codes, rules and regulations relating to
the control and abatement of noise. The Department has
developed a Model Noise Ordinance that can be adopted
by local municipalities. The Noise Control Act allows
municipalities to adopt noise control ordinances that
are more stringent than the State code.
The Office of Local Environmental
Management (OLEM) will provide assistance to county and
municipal governing bodies in the development and adoption
of a local noise ordinance, to ensure that all local noise
control ordinances are consistent with the Noise Control
Act and comply with its requirements.
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