Directive on the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors - Guide to application, publications and studies
The Working Group on Industrial and Equipment Noise produced a Position paper on guidelines for the application of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/14/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors 
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Corrigendum [8 KB]
The Working Group previously advised on a study on lawnmower noise [134 KB] and has produced a position paper on the implications of the study [27 KB] .
See also: Relation between Directive 1998/37/EC "Machinery" and 2000/14/EC Directive on noise from equipment used outdoors [54 KB]
Studies :
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Study on the experience in the implementation and administration of Directive 2000/14/EC relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors - Final report, NOMEVAL, 12/12/2007 [7 MB]
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Impact Assessment Study on possible policy options for reviewing the Outdoor Equipment Noise Directive - Final report, ARCADIS 30/1/2009 [5 MB]
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SME Test Study on possible policy options for reviewing the Noise Directive + Impact Assessment Study on possible policy options (concerning conformity assessment procedures) for reviewing the Noise Directive - Final report, ARCADIS, 26/10/2009 [2 MB]
