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Environment Protection (Environmental Standards for Noise) Regulations 2022. Government Notice no. 250 of 2022

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 123 of 14 September 2022.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Noise pollution Standards Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
October 1, 2022.
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 41 and 96 of the Environment Protection Act, no. 19 of 2002, provide for specification of environmental noise standards. The Regulations concern: noise emitted from domestic premises, night and private clubs, mechanical devices; noise emitted from factories and industrial plants, from aircraft, animals, traffic and stations generating electricity. The Regulations identifies the enforcing agency as the competent body to effect noise measurement and establishes noise exposure limits.

Full text
English
Website
environment.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2002 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Court/tribunal, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Early warning system, Hazards, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Coastal zone management, Waste management, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environment Protection (Environmental Standards for Noise) Regulations 1997.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1997

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX