Law No. 4/2022 against Noise Pollution. Pays/Territoire Sao Tomé-et-Principe Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República, I Série, No. 16. Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Pollution sonore (de l'environnement) Normes environnementales Inspection Infractions/sanctions Normes Protection de l’environnement Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Centrale, Pays les moins avances, Petits états insulaires en développement Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 20 February 2022. Résumé 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). Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.legis-palop.org