THE GAZETTE OF INDIA :  EXTRAORDINARY

Ministry of Environment and Forests

New Delhi, the 11^th October, 2002

 

S.O.1088(E) - In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 3, sub-section (1) and clause (b) of sub- section (2) of section 6 and section 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act. 1986 (29 of 1986) read with rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rule, 1986, the Central Government hereby marks the following rules further to amend the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, namely:

 

1             (1) These rules may be called the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control)  (Amendment) Rules. 2002.

              (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official  Gazette.

2               In the Noise Pollution, (Regulation and Control) Rules. 2000 in rule 5.after  sub-rule (2). the following sub-rule shall be inserted namely:

 

"(3) Not withstanding any thing contained in sub-rule (2). the State Government may subject to such terms and conditions as are necessary to reduce noise pollution permit use of loud speakers or public address systems during night hours (between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00.midnight) on or during any cultural or religious festive occasion of a limited duration not exceeding fifteen days in all during a calendar year."

[F.No.Q-15018/l/2002-CPA]

V.RAJAGOPALAN, Jt. Secy.

 

Note: The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide Notification number S.O. 123(E) dated the 14th February. 2000and subsequently amended vide S.O. 1046(E) dated 22nd November. 2000.