Environmental Impact Statement for Final Interstate Rail Carrier Noise Emission Regulation: Source Standards

摘要

This document describes the expected environmental impacts and benefits of the national regulation, issued under Section 17 of the Noise Control Act of 1972, to reduce the level of noise emitted by active retarders, locomotive load cell test stands, car coupling, and switcher locomotives. The document briefly summarizes the regulation and details the expected environmental impacts and benefits of the action.