Noise and NIR Division
The staff of the Noise and Non-Ionising Radiation (NIR) Division seek to protect human health and the environment from harmful impacts or nuisances due to noise or non-ionizing radiation (NIR). Their work is based on the Environmental Protection Act, the Noise Abatement Ordinance and the NIR Ordinance.
Tasks and topics
Main focus of work:
- Analysing scientific knowledge on the effects of noise and NIR on humans and the environment and promoting research projects to increase this knowledge
- Promoting measures to reduce noise and radiation at source
- Promoting tranquillity and natural darkness in urban development
- Monitoring of exposure to noise and NIR
- Informing the public about exposure to noise and NIR and the impact on health and business
- Supporting the competent federal and cantonal authorities in their enforcement tasks
The division is responsible for the topic:
Topic Noise
Topic Electrosmog
Management
Tamara Blumenthal
Position: Head of Noise and NIR division
Alexander Reichenbach
Position: Head of Non-Ionising Radiation Section (NIR)
Position: Head of Non-Ionising Radiation Section (NIR)
Fredy Fischer
Position: Head of Railway Noise Section
Position: Head of Railway Noise Section
Sophie Hoehn
Position: Head of Road Noise Section
Position: Head of Road Noise Section
Joseph Al Ahmar
Position: Head of Impacts Noise and NIR Section
Contact
Index
Noise and NIR Division
Federal Office for the Environment FOEN
Noise and NIR Division
Monbijoustrasse 40
3003 Berne
Noise and NIR Division
Monbijoustrasse 40
3003 Berne