Abatement of Nuisances Law, 1961 Country/Territory Israel Document type Legislation Date 1961 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Liability/compensation Noise pollution Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law, of 18 Sections, make provisions and establish conditions for the Abatement of Nuisances in Israel. The Law gives definitions and states that "a person shall not cause any considerable or unreasonable noise, from any source whatsoever, if it disturbs or is likely to disturb a person in the vicinity." The law authorizes the Minister of the Environment to promulgate regulations defining what constitutes considerable or unreasonable noise. Full text Hebrew References - Legislation Implemented by Abatement of Nuisances Regulations (Prevention of Air Pollution and Noise from Quarries), 1998 Legislation | Israel | 1998 (1998) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abatement of Nuisances Regulations (Air Quality), 1992 (5752-1992). Legislation | Israel | 1992 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abatement of Nuisance Regulations (Prevention of Noise), 1992 Legislation | Israel | 1992 (2001) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nuisance Abatement Regulations ( Unreasonable Noise) Regulations, 1990 Legislation | Israel | 1990 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Noise pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Criminal Procedure Order (Finable Offenses -Prevention of Noise), 2000 Legislation | Israel | 2000 (2000) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nuisance Abatement Regulations (Air Pollution from Road Vehicles), 2001 Legislation | Israel | 2001 (2001) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX