The Noise Emission by Equipment Used Outdoors Directive 2000/14/EC, adopted in 2000, is a directive from the European Union that regulates 57 types of outdoor power equipment, most of which are also regulated by the Machinery Directive. Originally exterior noise guaranteed sound power level data gathered by equipment testing was intended to be published to the public in a searchable NOISE database. With published values available, such equipment could be compared to best in class and resulting noise levels could be used to assess and manage environmental noise and noise pollution. A further Directive on November 29, 2025 repealed the NOISE database obligations while maintaining the Declaration of Conformity and equipment labeling of the original Directive.

Outdoor power equipment types The table below summarizes regulated types of outdoor power equipment along with the harmonized European Standard (EN) test method that if tested accordingly would presume conformity to the spirit of a typically separate and broader Directive, most likely the Machinery Directive. +TypeEN StandardAerial Access Platform with Combustion EngineBrush CutterBuilders' Hoist for Transport of GoodsBuilding Site Bandsaw MachineBuilding Site Circular Saw BenchChain Saw, PortableCombine High Pressure Flusher and Suction VehicleCompaction MachineCompressorConcrete-breakers and Picks, HandheldConcrete or Mortar MixerConstruction WinchConveying and Spraying Machine for Concrete and MortarConveyor BeltCooling Equipment on VehiclesDozerDrill RigDumperEquipment for Loading and Unloading of Silos or TanksExcavator, Hydraulic or Rope-OperatedExcavator-LoaderGlass Recycling UnitGraderGrass Edger/TrimmerHedge TrimmerHigh Pressure FlusherHigh Pressure Water Jet MachineHydraulic HammerHydraulic Power JackJoint CutterLandfill Compactor, Loader-Type w/ BucketLawnmowerLawn Edger/TrimmerLeaf BlowerLeaf CollectorLift Truck, Combustion Engined, CounterbalancedLoader Mobile CraneMobile Waste ContainerMotor HoePaver-FinisherPiling EquipmentPipelayerPiste CaterpillarPower GeneratorPower SweeperRefuse Collection VehicleRoad-Milling MachineScarifierShredder/ChipperSnow Removing Machine with Rotating ToolsSuction VehicleTower CraneTrencherTruck MixerWater Pump UnitWelding Generator

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