
About Us
The Noise Abatement Society has over sixty years experience of working to mitigate environmental noise. Protecting homes and work places from harmful noise continues to be the remit of our everyday work as we strive for safer and sustainable soundscapes to improve prospects and enhance our quality of life.
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The NAS was founded in 1959 to address the issue of noise nuisance and tackle the lack of legislation to deal with it. Founder John Connell OBE was a pragmatist and visionary who recognised that excessive noise was detrimental to productivity, health, learning and general wellbeing.
Connell termed noise as ‘the forgotten pollutant’. Determined to make ‘provisions in respect of the control of noise and vibration with a view to their abatement’ he tirelessly lobbied legislation through Parliament. In 1960 the Noise Abatement Act was passed making noise a statutory nuisance for the first time in history.
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Over sixty years on, the NAS’s work adheres to much the same dictum. Responding to public concerns about noise the Society continues to lobby Government, engage with industry and lead research to enable changes in regulation, responsible practice and promote the benefits of sound management.
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Vision
To shape soundscape for healthy lives and productive work
CREATE
Partnerships, Programmes
STIMULATE
Standard Setting, Scientific Research, Policy Discussions
COMMUNICATE
Publications, Conferences, Exhibitions, Awards
OUTCOME
Practical Solutions, Best practices guidelines, Viable trial sites, Evidence research
LEGACY
New Standards, Updated Legislations, Sustainable Solutions, Social Value