OAR 340-035-0005: Policy

In the interest of public health and welfare, and in accordance with ORS 467.010, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon: (1) To provide a coordinated state-wide program of noise control to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Oregon citizens from the hazards and deterioration of the quality of life imposed by excessive noise emissions; (2) To facilitate cooperation among units of state and local governments in establishing and supporting noise control programs consistent with the state program and to encourage the enforcement of viable local noise control regulations by the appropriate local jurisdiction; (3) To develop a program for the control of excessive noise sources which shall be undertaken in a progressive manner, and each of its objectives shall be accomplished by cooperation among all parties concerned.