Law No. 4/2022 against Noise Pollution. País/Territorio Santo Tomé y Príncipe Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2022 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, I Série, No. 16. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Contaminación acústica Normas sobre calidad ambiental Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Normas Protección del medio ambiente Área geográphica Africa, Africa Central, Países menos desarrollados, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 20 February 2022. Resumen This Law, consisting of 26 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes the regime on the prevention and control of noise pollution, with a view to safeguarding Public Health and the well-being of populations. The Law applies to permanent and temporary noisy activities and to other sources of noise likely to cause annoyance, namely: a) Construction, reconstruction, expansion, alteration or conservation of buildings; b) Civil construction works; c) Shows, entertainment, sport events; d) Alarm systems. The Law also applies to neighborhood noise and does not apply to noisy public utility activities. The Law is divided as follows: General provisions, object and definitions (Chap. I); Regulation of Noise Production (Chap. II); Inspection and Administrative Offense Regime (Chap III); Final and Transitory Provisions (Chap. IV). Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org