Noise Discrimination

I find the current VicRoads Policy regarding noise confusing and discriminatory -

• Why do some residents near freeways get greater protection from noise than others?
• Why are some sections of freeways protected by a policy of 63 dBA whereas older sections have a 68 dBA policy - Do we have different ears!!!!
• Even though the BNFNG contends that our section (Bulleen Rd to Doncaster Rd) should be under the 63 dBA policy for many reasons one of which is the increase from 4 lanes to 6 lanes in the 1990's (VicRoads Policy states that lane expansions to older sections of freeways qualify them as a new section), I believe that the same policy should apply to all Victorians.
• If we can afford to fund freeways, surely we can afford to protect the health and safety of our people.
• Why are VicRoads the body responsible for policing the effects on residents? It seems like a conflict of interest. Where are the EPA in this whole equation?
• Does anyone know of any Environment Impact Statements that have been undertaken regarding the section of the M3 from Bulleen Rd to Doncaster Rd?
• I can't find any evidence, since the early 1990's, that even ONE CENT has been spent on protecting residents along this section of the freeway from the growing effects of noise and pollution.