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What's All the Noise About?

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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Noise Complaints and Information
Find out who to call to complain about specific types of noises that are bothering you or your community.

Unofficial copy of Noise Rules with recent adopted amendments, effective July 3, 2007 (pdf format)
Noise Ordinance (pdf format)
Noise Ordinance vs. Nuisance Code - What's the Difference? (pdf format)
Noise Control Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et seq.
NJ Noise Control Council
DEP Office of Local Environmental Management
County Health Departments
includes county health plans
Master List of Submitted Municipal Noise Ordinances
Any noise ordinance approved prior to 1997 should be resubmitted for review and validation.


 
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