Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Noise Pollution Control
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding noise pollution caused by loudspeakers, microphones in religious and marriage places in the State of Punjab
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurbachan Singh Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 11/09/2013 regarding use of loudspeakers, microphones in religious and marriage places in the State
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on fixation of lower noise level impulse at 90 dB(A) at 5 meters from source for manufacturing and sale of firecrackers
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Biswanath Mondal Vs State of West Bengal Others dated 21/08/2013 regarding fixation of lower noise level impulse at 90 dB(A) at 5 meters from
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70% noise pollution due to honking
The campaign slogans of the volunteer group raising its voice against noise pollution in Gurgaon are impatient and exclamatory - "Do not honk!" "For God's sake stop honking." It's almost as though the
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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Narayan Vs Union of India & Ors regarding industry's management of water and related issues dated 02/07/2013
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Narayan Vs Union of India & Ors regarding industry's management of water and related issues dated 02/07/2013.
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Now, no mining in forests, buffer zones
Mumbai: Mining will not be allowed in areas declared as forests, wildlife sanctuaries and buffer zones. These were among the new rules for mining of minor minerals that were approved by the state cabinet on Wednesday to make mining an ecologically sustainable industry. Now, every district will have to prepare a district mining plan to be monitored by a committee headed by the collector. Mining will be allowed only during the day and to reduce noise, air and water pollution, only scientific excavation will be permitted.
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New-energy buses to hit the road in Shanghai
Shanghai is to introduce 200 new-energy buses in a bid to cut emissions and reduce noise, Xinhua News Agency reported on Feb 20. A new-energy bus, using electricity rather than petrol, could run for nearly
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Goa government relaxes sound restrictions on certain days
PANAJI: The state government, under sub-rule (3) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, has permitted the use of loudspeakers or public address systems during the night between 10pm
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Four fire-crackers banned after they fail noise test
Mumbai: The state pollution control board has banned four fire-crackers that have been found to have crossed the permissible sound level, with some recording 126.7dB. The state has also recommended action
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Testing of fire-crackers to assess the compliance of noise level standards prescribed under Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986
Bursting of fire crackers create significant noise pollution during the Diwali Festival. MPCB for last few years is trying to create public awareness towards the high noise levels generated during the
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Report on firecracker testing 2012
Testing of fire crackers at Carter Road, Bandra - Mumbai Police. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Awaaz Foundation.