Railway Network Noise Pollution Classification in Eure, France

A regulatory classification of land transport infrastructure by noise level, mandated by French law. The dataset for the Eure department defines corridors where new constructions near railways must incorporate noise protection. It was last updated by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières on July 21, 2021.

Use Cases

• Identify high-noise corridors for new construction planning based on the defined classification categories.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of noise pollution from railways based on the classified infrastructure.
• Support environmental impact assessments for transport projects using the regulatory noise categories.
• Model population exposure to transport noise using the geographic classification of infrastructure.

Strengths

• Based on a specific French legal framework (Article L571-10 of the Environmental Code, Decree of 30 May 1996).
• Applies a clear 5-category classification system for infrastructure noise.
• Focuses on high-traffic corridors (more than 5000 vehicles/day and 50 trains/day).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2021-07-21 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES

Collection Method

Regulatory classification by departmental prefects as required by law.

Freshness

2021-07-21 00:00:00

Geography

Eure department, France