Defects are commonly seen in the operation of the aviation noise monitoring stations and control (monitoring) centers at various airports in our country, such as loss of noise monitoring data, inconformity of file formats with EPA regulations, damage of ball-type windscreens, poor communication between control (monitoring) centers and noise monitoring stations, lack of maintenance records, lack or out-of-date of examination and correction records produced with the dB meter, lack of the SOP manual, lack of regular operation training programs, insufficiency of basic professional knowledge, and unfamiliarity of operators with the systems, hence there is much room for improvement. It is hoped that, through the implementation of this Project, we can counsel and assist the Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) of various counties (or cities) in checking the operation of the aviation noise monitoring stations and control (monitoring) centers at various airports so as to enhance the operation of aviation noise control, as well as the quality of aircraft noise monitoring. The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of the Executive Yuan plans to organize seminars on interpretation tools and examination and analysis of aviation noise data for the EPB of the counties (or cities) where an airport is located, in order to facilitate the check-up of aviation noise monitoring data of various military, civilian, and military-civilian airports in an effective and accurate manner. On the other hand, in order to gain knowledge on the goals and strategies, policies and measures, indicators and methods, as well as development and directions regarding civil aviation noise control adopted by ICAO, EU, and other countries and airports, make reference to the current situation and trends of aviation noises control in advanced countries, review the suitability of the aviation noise control regulations currently in effect in our country, and enhance the quality of aviation noise monitoring, the EPA initiated the Aviation Noise Control Project. The objectives and work content of this Project are described below. The achievements of the Aviation Noise Control Project in the current fiscal year are as follows: 1. Completed collecting the assessment indicators and trends for aviation noise control adopted in the international community and proposing the assessment indicators for aviation noise control suitable for airports in our country, including collecting the assessment indicators and related control regulations and trends for aviation noise control adopted in the international community, compiling aviation noise control and monitoring practices in the vicinity of airports, proposing the maximum aviation noise level under the flight paths and assessment indicators suitable for our country, and recommending improved practices for aviation noise control policies currently in effect in our country. 2. Completed collecting the practices and measures concerning aviation noise control and communication with adjacent communities adopted by airports in the international community and proposing noise control policies and integration mechanism suitable for the airports in our country, including collecting the practices and measures concerning aviation noise control and communication with adjacent communities adopted by various foreign airports, proposing noise control policies and integrated practices concerning communication with the public suitable for the airports in our country, and gaining knowledge on the environmental protection policies and current status regarding aviation noise control currently adopted in the international community, which might service as a reference for follow-up promotion of the idea of green airport in our country. 3. Completed examination of the aviation noise monitoring stations and control (monitoring) centers, which has improved the quality of aviation noise monitoring at various airports in our country, including compiling the noise monitoring data collected by aviation noise monitoring stations at various airports in our country, maintaining the function of interpretation tools for aviation noise monitoring data, organizing one seminar concerning interpretation tools for aviation noise monitoring data for the EPB of the counties (or cities) where an airport is located with the participation of related local EPB officials and personnel from the commission company, and assisting and supervising the EPB of the counties (or cities) in conducting examinations on operation of the aviation noise monitoring stations and control (monitoring) centers of at least two airports.

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