Bill > S01425

This bill establishes a uniform metric for measuring airport noise impacts in New York State by amending the public health law to create a new title focused on airport noise studies. The legislation recognizes that noise pollution can cause significant adverse health effects, including hearing loss, hypertension, stress, sleep disruption, and cognitive impairment. The bill introduces the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) as the standard measurement for noise exposure, which takes into account noise levels during different times of day (daytime, evening, and nighttime) with additional penalties for noise during evening hours. The bill defines specific terms such as CNEL, Hourly Noise Level Daytime (HNLD), Hourly Noise Level Evening (HNLE), and Hourly Noise Level Nighttime (HNLN), and provides a mathematical formula for calculating the CNEL. This new metric will be used for federal aviation regulation studies, airport noise exposure maps (NEMs), and noise compatibility programs (NCPs), with the goal of providing a more comprehensive and sensitive approach to assessing airport noise impacts and protecting public health.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1425