#Noise Pollution

Compensation will be paid to residents around Schiphol

It was reported that the Dutch government will pay a total of 5.5 million euros in compensation to 3 thousand households around Amsterdam Schiphol Airport due to noise pollution. In the news published by the public broadcaster NOS, it was stated that the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Affairs answered the questions regarding the issue that those who would receive compensation were exposed to noise pollution in 2017-2019. The news stated that the government will pay a total of 5.5 million euros in compensation to 3 thousand households around Amsterdam Schiphol Airport due to noise pollution. It was shared that the compensation, which is an average of 1800 euros per household, will be paid at the end of October or the beginning of November. It was claimed in the news that the Environmental and Transport Inspection Authority (ILT) has not carried out inspections despite the sound limit being exceeded around the airport in recent years, and that the institution will restart inspections as of 2024. In the statement made by Amsterdam Schiphol Airport authorities in April, it was stated that night and private jet flights would be banned as of 2025 due to noise pollution.