note that the two survey reports of the Pollution Control
Board clearly attributed the noise pollution in the area in
question to the vehicular traffic ... authority.
Other relevant rules for controlling noise pollution are: -
4. Responsibility as to enforcement of noise pollution
control measures.
(1) The noise levels
orders from time to time in
Noise Pollution (I), In re-[(2005) 5 SCC 727],
Noise Pollution (II), In re -[(2005) 5 SCC
728], Noise ... Pollution (III), In re [(2005) 5
SCC 730], Noise Pollution (IV), In re-[(2005)
5 SCC 731]. A detailed judgment was
rendered by a Division
held and the area occupied by the protesters are causing noise
pollution and air pollution, thereby causing insurmountable and
untold miseries to the residents
Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986 the Central Government made the
Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (hereinafter
referred to as 'the Noise Rules ... dated July 18, 2005 Noise Pollution (V),
in Re., (2005) 5 SCC 733, has held that freedom from noise
pollution is a part
human rights as noise is injurious to human
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health which is required to be preserved at any cost. [See Noise Pollution,
Laws & Remedies ... motu cognizance as regards noise
pollution. It passed various orders from time to time in Noise Pollution, In
Re. v. Union of India and Another
above definition relates to pollution of water, and has not covered pollution in general. As regards noise pollution, it simply connotes unwanted sound ... aero planes should be also planned to curb noise. Noise Code regulating all aspects of noise pollution may be enacted. As the problem of noise
absence of rain water harvesting, ground
water recharge system, excess noise pollution, illegal parking and
encroachments.
3. The Tribunal found violations on the basis ... Water Pollution
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2.2 Air Pollution
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2.3 Solid Waste Management
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2.4 Noise pollution
legal provisions" for controlling noise pollution under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 , Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules, 2000 and directions issued in judicial ... equipments which would be found to generate noise beyond permissible limit. Rule 3 of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 make provisions
mental capacity. As noise has been regarded as a pollutant, the
Ministry of Environment and Forests has brought out Noise
Pollution (Regulations and Control) Rules ... noise to nearly everyone. In other words, any sound may be
noise if circumstances cause it to be disturbing".
The pollution as evil, thus
noise pollution, the Act confers powers on the
Government of India to take measures to deal with various
types of pollution including noise pollution ... India to take
measures to deal with various types of pollution including
noise pollution.
48. Further, on examining the evidence on record,
particularly the photographs
