The purpose of the present Act is to protect the community against aircraft noise, especially in the neighbourhoods of airports through adequate noise control measures, such as, for example, sound isolation and others. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Noise pollution Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1971 SourceįAOLEX Long title Act on the protection against aircraft noise.