Noise
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Noise sources (A_18)
The possible significant acoustic emission sources at the Port of Huelva are as follows:
| Activity | Order of relevance 9 |
|---|---|
| Operations with scrap metal | N/A |
| Other activities (indicate which) | N/A |
| Industrial activity at concessions | 1 |
| Truck traffic | 2 |
| Ships at berth | 3 |
| Port machinery | 4 |
| Rail traffic | 5 |
| Construction work | 6 |
| Operations with containers | 7 |
| Movement at Ro-Ro terminals | 8 |
| Leisure facilities | 9 |
9 The order of relevance is allocated from 1 to 4, with 1 being the highest. NA, when Not Applicable.
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Noise complaints or reports (A_19)
Huelva Port Authority has a specific procedure for receiving and managing complaints, which are channelled through the registry. Thus, suggestions or complaints are formally logged and then sent to the relevant department to be managed in a timely fashion, along with the relevant answer to the user.
In 2021, there was no noise complaint.
- Activity leading to the complaint: -
- Number of complaints: 0
- Source of the complaint: -
In previous years, no significant complaints or reports regarding noise emissions from port activity have been registered with the Huelva Port Authority.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of complaints | 0 | 1 | 0 |
This is mainly due to the service wharves where the main port activity is concentrated are in the Outer Port, far from the population centres. That is why Huelva Port Authority did not plan to produce a noise map or adopted measures to control the noise emissions linked to the port’s activity.
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