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<br />Reflulatorv Aflencies <br /> <br />Several agencies have noise regulations for different noise sources. Noise regulations are either <br />source standards or receiver-based standards. <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - The Minnesota DNR has source standards for <br />snowmobiles, motorboats, personal watercraft and off-highway vehicles. <br /> <br />Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - The FAA has source regulations for commercial jet <br />engines. All commercial jet engines must meet noise emission criteria prior to being certified for <br />flight. <br /> <br />Federal Highwav Administration (FHW A) - The FHW A does not have actual noise standards, <br />but has guidelines of an L1 0 of 70 dBA which are used to trip a federal funding mechanism for <br />noise abatement on highway projects. <br /> <br />Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Regulation of railroad related noise is the responsibility <br />of the FRA. <br /> <br />Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - HUD has noise regulations that establish acceptable <br />noise zones HUD housing projects must fall into. <br /> <br />Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - OSHA has regulations to protect <br />against hearing loss in the workplace. These are "dose standards" that restrict the amount of <br />noise an employee receives over a period of time, such as eight hours. <br /> <br />Local Agency - A local governing agency, such as a city, mayor may not have an ordinance <br />regulating noise levels. <br /> <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agencv (MPCA) - The MPCA has a receiver-based standard <br />intended to limit noise levels and protect the health and welfare ofthe general public. <br /> <br />18 <br />