(a) The Congress finds—
(1)
that inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population, particularly in urban areas;
(b)
The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health or welfare. To that end, it is the purpose of this chapter to establish a means for effective coordination of Federal research and activities in noise control, to authorize the establishment of Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce, and to provide information to the public respecting the noise emission and noise reduction characteristics of such products.