March 5, 2019
Bangla Govt issues rules for combating noise pollution
To create a soothing environment for all, the State Government has issued a set a of rules control noise pollution.
Following are the rules and regulations:
Acquiring administrative permission to use loudspeakers and amplifiers mandatory
Using sound limiters with microphones compulsory
Using high-frequency amplifiers in open areas not desirable
100 metres in and around schools, courts and hospitals are ‘No Sound’ zones
Blowing horns, bursting firecrackers, using microphones and loudspeakers strictly prohibited in ‘No Sound’ zones
Sale and use of firecrackers producing noise of over 90 decibels (such as chocolate bomb, kali patka, dodoma, rocket bomb, etc) strictly prohibited
Using air horns must be avoided
Sale, use and stocking of air horns legally banned
Loudspeakers or any other high-pitched sound emission system while conducting any public programme strictly prohibited from 10 PM to 6 AM
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