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:
The division consists of:
Last modification 02.10.2015
Contact
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Noise and NIR Division
Postal address
CH-3003 Bern
Location of our offices
Worblentalstrasse 68, 3063 Ittigen
Tel.: +41 58 462 92 49
Fax: +41 58 463 03 72