This paper discusses the environmental noise pollution as it is increasingly present in our environment and poses one of the perils of the modern way of life. Firstly, the paper defines the basic concepts related to the environmental pollution, followed by the legislation related to the environmental law in the Republic of Croatia. The Constitution of the Republic of Croatia was used as a fundamental legal act, as well as the Declaration on Environmental Pollution in the Republic of Croatia, which served as the basis for the adoption of the Environmental Protection Act. Furthermore, the paper presents the environmental protection policy in the EU. The central part of the paper defines the noise as any sound that is unpleasant and disturbs man and all other living beings. The main sources of noise as listed, as well as the most important standards for noise measurement, as stated in the Noise Protection Act and Noise Regulations adopted from the Act. Noise affects both humans and other beings greatly, and therefore we describe the negative effect of the noise and suggest possible solutions to the problem.