Category : Legislation(145)
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2020-06-11Substitute House Bill 1847 – Aircraft Noise Abatement – Defining aviation impacted area
Washington State legislation (Chapter 105, Laws of 2020) that amends aircraft noise abatement provisions, reducing the threshold for port district noise programs from airports serving twenty to nine hundred scheduled jet flights per day and expanding impacted area definitions. -
Towards A New Normal
When I first spoke publicly on the problems of Sea-Tac Airport four years ago, I was not coy. I said, “Roll it back.” And by that I meant, reducing the number of daily operations back to 2012 levels. I was told that only an act of God could make such a thing possible. Who knew, -
Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Aviation Impacted Communities Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) reintroduced the Aviation Impacted Communities Act today, which will help communities better address noise and other environmental impacts stemming from nearby airports. Communities across the nation continue to experience an increased and disproportionate share of noise and other environmental impacts stemming from commercial aviation. The Aviation Impacted Communities -
2020-02-25
Port Of Seattle Announces Noise Program Expansion 2026
Today’s Port Of Seattle General Meeting had the most significant news about Port Packages we have ever seen. If you are concerned about airport noise issues this will matter to you whether you have a Port Package or not. As background, I strongly encourage you to look at the presentation by Noise Program Manager Stan -
2020-02-25Motion 2020-04 Accelerated Sound Insulation Program (amended)
Directing the acceleration of the sound insulation program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2020 INTRODUCTION On October 11, 2013, Resolution No 3683 was passed by Commission approving the Part 150 to be submitted to the FAA for review. The FAA issued a P150 record of approval June 5, 2014. While past implementation was -
HB1847
H-1107.1 HOUSE BILL 1847 State of Washington 66th Legislature 2019 Regular Session By Representatives Pellicciotti, Orwall, Gregerson, Reeves, and Santos Read first time 02/01/19. Referred to Committee on Local Government. AN ACT Relating to aircraft noise abatement; and amending RCW 53.54.010, 53.54.020, and 53.54.030. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: -
HR 5874 – Decrease Noise Levels Act
116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5874 To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to amend regulations concerning the day-night average sound level, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2020 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Brownley of California, Mr. Beyer, Mr. -
2020-01-15
HB2315
Installing, repairing, replacing, and updating mitigation equipment installed within an impacted area. Sponsors: Orwall, Fitzgibbon, Pellicciotti Companion Bill: SB 6214 -
2020-01-13
SB6214
Installing, repairing, replacing, and updating mitigation equipment installed within an impacted area. Installing, repairing, replacing, and updating mitigation equipment installed within an impacted area. Sponsors: Keiser Companion Bill: HB2315 Original Bill: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6214.pdf -
2020 Washington State Senate Bill 6168 Sec. 603 (42) Indoor Air Quality Study
State Budget (SENATE BILL 6168, Sec. 603) (42) $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2021 is provided solely for the department of environmental and occupational health sciences to provide an air quality report. The report will study the relationship between indoor and outdoor ultrafine particle air quality at sites with vulnerable populations,