This decree lays down provisions supplementing the Environmental Protection Act (527/2014), which are necessary for implementing Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise as well as the related Commission Directive (EU) 2015/996 establishing common noise assessment methods. This decree shall apply to the preparation of noise reports and action plans to reduce noise, as referred to in § 151 of the Environmental Protection Act.