Not entirely. The bill allows consultations with individuals affected by the situation, including communities as well as railways, in order to determine standards or guidelines upon which the agency can base its decision. Sometimes the noise impact is different depending on whether an urban or rural community is involved.
We will have to take all these aspects into consideration before making a decision. For its part, the agency will have to visit the sites and see what the best solutions are. Sometimes it is not the level of noise but rather the activity causing the noise that must be changed. The agency has more flexibility when it comes to such cases.