Rail Noise Protection Act
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Law prohibiting the operation of noisy freight wagons |
| Short title: | Rail Noise Protection Act |
| Abbreviation: | SchlärmschG |
| Type: | Federal law |
| Scope: | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Legal matter: | Special administrative law , environmental law |
| References : | 2129-60 |
| Issued on: | July 20, 2017 ( BGBl. I p. 2804 ) |
| Entry into force on: | 29th July 2017 |
| GESTA : | J040 |
| Weblink: | Rail Noise Protection Act of July 20, 2017 (PDF) |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The German Rail Noise Abatement Act (SchlärmschG) to the operation of freight cars on rails the resulting sound to the level of freight wagons with composite brake blocks or disc brakes limit.
"Loud freight wagons", ie those that did not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) No. 1304/2014 when they were put into operation (Section 2 (1) SchlärmschG), are no longer allowed to use the standard-gauge, public German from December 13, 2020 Operate the rail network (Section 3 (1) SchlärmschG). The law provides for exceptions for goods wagons used for tourism or historical railway wagons and limited in time for technical reasons.
