The number of EU citizens living under the plague of noise is large and ever growing. It is estimated that ca. 100-120 million people in the old 15 countries is threatened by noise. In response to the public pressure, the European Parliament passed a directive concerning noise assessment and management. It is responsible for implementing the so called noise policy in ‘1990s. After Poland’s accession, EU law is binding in Poland. The article discusses the workings of Environmental Protection Inspectorate in terms of noise pollution, as a part of the National Environmental Monitoring scheme.