Major agglomerations, roads, rail and airports

No later than 30 June 2005, and thereafter every five years, Member States shall inform the Commission of the major roads which have more than six million vehicle passages a year, major railways which have more than 60000 train passages per year, major airports and the agglomerations with more than 250000 inhabitants within their territories.

1. Member States shall ensure that no later than 30 June 2007 strategic noise maps showing the situation in the preceding calendar year have been made and, where relevant, approved by the competent authorities, for all agglomerations with more than 250000 inhabitants and for all major roads which have more than six million vehicle passages a year, major railways which have more than 60000 train passages per year and major airports within their territories.

The maps must be drawn up no later than five years after the entry into force of the directive and will cover agglomerations with more than 250 000 inhabitants, major roads with more than 6 million vehicle passages per year, major railways with more than 60 000 trains passages per year and major civil airports where there are more than 50 000 traffic movements (take-offs and landings) per year.

The maps must be drawn up no later than five years after the entry into force of the Directive and will cover agglomerations with more than 250 000 inhabitants, major roads with more than 6 million vehicle passages per year, major railways with more than 60 000 trains passages per year and major civil airports where there are more than 50 000 traffic movements (take-offs and landings) per year.

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