Noise Pollution Introduction

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Introduction
This report is about the information of the noise pollution and it’s affects to the environment and also some resolution and conclusions which can be implementable, have been given to minimize the noise pollution for better earth.
Noise pollution is a current issue which is disturbing the equilibrium of the earth. This is not a national issue. This being growing as an international hazard and creating an unhealthy population in a country because when the resources that contributes to the development become weak and polluted.
All of us used to the sound in our day today. Loud music, television, traffic and even pet barking. All these have become a part of our life and rarely disturb us. However when the sound of the television keeps …show more content…

The government of India has regulation against firecrackers and loudspeakers.
Awaaz foundation is an Indian NGO working to control noise pollution from various sources since 2003.
• United Kingdom

According to the investigations and analysis of UK On noise pollution, Figures compiled by Rockwool, the mineral wool insulation manufacture, based on responses from local authorities to a freedom of information act request reveal in the period April 2008 – 2009 UK council received 315,838 complaints about noise pollution from private residences.

This resulted environmental health officers across the UK serving 8,069 noise abatement notices under the terms of antisocial behavior act.

In last 12 months, 524 confiscations of equipment have been authorized involving the removal of powerful speakers, stereos and TV.

• United states of America

In u.s.a noise laws and ordinances vary widely among municipalities and indeed do not even exist in some cities.
Even making the noise has it is guide line for the level of noise allowable at certain items of the day and certain activities.

New York City, New York institute the comprehensive noise code in …show more content…

For example, hybrid vehicles or best available technology in washing machines, in one European article 2002/49/EC; the environmental noise is a special topic discussed.
The U.S’s law were followed by these countries about 10 to 20 years and also some Asian countries implemented those laws later on.

When these laws were came to an act maximum noise limits on reducing of motor vehicle, industrial machinery and house hold appliances. The agency conducted extensive testing with industry on their devices.
However, roadway noise and aircraft noise were been threat for all. EPA standard for those vehicle were regulated. In the case of aircraft FAA had the veto power.

• There are four types of noise regulation

1. Subject Emission: - These regulations allow an official to decide if the output of a sound sources is acceptable without recourse to sound measurement and without regard to the presence of a specific listener. Regulations with plainly audible terms on public property as a criterion are

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