Environmental Protection (Noise Management) Regulations 2000.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Noise pollution

Geographical area

Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America

Abstract

These Regulations provide rules for the emission of noise. Emission of any noise in the construction, installation, operation, modification or extension of any facility relating to: (a) industry; (b) commerce; (c) transport; (d) construction; or (e) any institution, requires an environmental authorisation from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Agency may fix the permissible noise levels in decibels with respect to any or all of the categories specified in the Schedule.

Full text

English

Website

www.epaguyana.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act (Cap. 20:05).

Legislation | Guyana | 1996 (1998)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Special fund, Court/tribunal, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX