Art. 17

Time limits

The enforcement authorities set the time limits for implementing improvements and soundproofing measures according to their urgency.

In assessing urgency, the following factors are decisive:

the extent to which the impact thresholds are exceeded;

the number of persons affected by the noise;

the cost-benefit relationship.

The improvements and soundproofing measures must be completed within 15 years of this Ordinance coming into force.

The time limit (para. 3) for improvements and soundproofing measures on roads are extended:

for national roads until 31 March 2015;

for trunk roads according to Article 12 of the Federal Act of 22 March 1985^¹¹ on the Application of the Earmarked Mineral Oil Tax (MinOA), and for other roads until 31 March 2018^¹².

The time limits specified in the Federal Act of 24 March 2000¹³ on Railways Noise Abatement apply to the completion of improvements and soundproofing measures on railway installations.¹⁴

The improvements and soundproofing measures must be completed:

at military aerodromes by 31 July 2020;

at civil aerodromes that are used by heavy aircraft by 31 May 2016;

at civil shooting ranges that require compulsory improvements as a result of the Amendment of 23 August 2006^¹⁵ of Annex 7: by 1 November 2016;

at military firing ranges and training grounds: by 31 July 2025.¹⁶

11 SR 725.116.2
12 Inserted by No I of the O of 1 Sept. 2004, in force since 1 Oct. 2004 (AS 2004 4167).
13 SR 742.144
14 Inserted by No I of the O of 1 Sept. 2004, in force since 1 Oct. 2004 (AS 2004 4167).
15 AS 2006 3693
16 Inserted by No I of the O of 23 Aug. 2006 (AS 20063693). Amended by No I of the O of 30 June 2010, in force since 1 Aug. 2010 (AS 2010 3223).

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