Law No. 9/2019 amending Law No. 8/2014 on prevention and control of noise pollution. Country/Territory China, Macao SAR Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Noise pollution Classification/declassification Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Law amends articles 5 and 10 of Law No. 8/2014 on prevention and control of environmental noise in order to protect the human health. Amended articles establish that some provisions shall not apply to exceptional cases of limitations due to geological factors, in which only special techniques of continuous execution of works authorized by order of the Chief Executive may be used, or in which only the authorized equipment by order of the Chief Executive may be used. The provisions of paragraphs 1 to 3 and 6 of the previous article do not apply to exceptional cases of relevant public interest, authorized by order of the Chief Executive. No disturbing noise production is allowed in public spaces from 10pm to 9am from Sunday to Friday, and from 11pm to 9am on Saturdays and on the eve of public holidays, except in specific situations. Full text Portuguese/Chinese Website bo.io.gov.mo References - Legislation Amends Law No. 8/2014 on prevention and control of noise pollution. Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2014 Keyword: Noise pollution, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX