Environmental noise assessment in the light of the executive decrees n°93- 184 and n°03-410: the case of Annaba city

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Controlling noise in Algeria has seen various legal milestones, most notably the two executive decrees N°93-184 of 1993 and N°03-410 of 2003 relating to noise emission maximum limits, which assisted in the establishment of the regulatory framework to safeguard public tranquility.

In this study, a quantitative assessment of the sound environment was carried out through a measurement campaign in five locations in Annaba's city center, in order to investigate the feasibility of applying the national noise regulation texts and their compatibility with the lived reality.

The main findings revealed that noise levels ranged from 55 dB to 96 dB, primarily emitted by means of transportation as a result of drivers' social behavior, exceeding nearly 90% of the levels specified in the above-mentioned executive decrees.