Under Italian legislation, a Noise Climate Assessment (“Valutazione di Clima Acustico”) is required in connection with the development of certain public and private buildings and noise-sensitive developments (Italian Law No. 447/1995, Lazio Regional Law No. 18/2001, Ministerial Decree of 13 March 1998 and Prime Ministerial Decree of 14 November 1997).
A predictive noise climate assessment is required for areas intended for the following types of development:
- schools and nurseries;
- hospitals;
- healthcare and residential care facilities;
- urban and suburban public parks;
- new residential developments located close to the infrastructure referred to in paragraph 2.






