Dutch court orders authorities to rein in noise pollution at Amsterdam airport

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A judge in the Netherlands has told authorities to take action and rein in aircraft noise pollution at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport amid concerns from local residents.

The Dutch government has systematically put the interests of the aviation sector above those of people who live near Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, a Dutch court ruled Wednesday, saying that the treatment of local residents amounts to a breach of Europe's human rights convention. 'The state has always prioritized the ‘hub function’ and the growth of Schiphol,' The Hague District Court said, as it ordered authorities to do more to rein in noise pollution.

The judge’s decision is crystal clear: more attention must be paid to local residents and the reduction of noise pollution. That was already the government’s commitment, and we will study the verdict,' the ministry for infrastructure and water said in a written response. The national public health institute estimates that around 259,000 people in the Netherlands experience 'serious nuisance' from aircraft flying over the densely populated country.

Among measures the airport is proposing are closing at nighttime and banning the noisiest planes. 'This will lead to a reduction in the number of people experiencing noise nuisance. In the short term, it is in any case important to have legislation that gives clarity to both local residents and the aviation sector. That is also the judge’s verdict today,' Schiphol added.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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