The Noise and Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Division seeks to protect human health and the environment from harmful impacts or nuisances due to noise or non-ionizing radiation (NIR). The legal basis is provided by the Noise Abatement Ordinance (NAO) and the Ordinance on Protection against Non-Ionizing Radiation (ONIR). The Division publishes overviews of emission/exposure levels, and it supports the cantonal and communal authorities in their enforcement activities.
The division is responsible for the topic:
Management:

Urs Walker
Position: Head of division

Alexander Reichenbach
Position: Head of section Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR)

Hans Bögli
Position: head of section Aircraft, Industrial and Shooting Noise

Fredy Fischer
Position: head of section Railway Noise

Sophie Hoehn
Position: Head of section Road Noise
Last modification 09.02.2022
Contact
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Noise and NIR Division
Postal address
CH-3003 Bern
Location of our offices
Monbijoustrasse 40, 3003 Bern
Tel.: +41 58 462 92 49