As much as I love festivals and the beautiful music associated with them. Often times I find myself surrounded by just garbage cause its someone's wedding or its a funeral. And if you are all experiencing the same here are a few pointers that will help you :-
The Noise Regulation Rules 2000
These rulings, and the continuing pressure for specific legislation eventually led to the addition of the Noise Regulation Rules (2000) to section 3 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1986. The EPA is the umbrella legislation to deal with the every dynamic issue in relation to environmental protection. The rules regulate noise levels in industrial, [75 decibels] commercial [65 decibels] and residential zones [55 decibels], and also establish zones of silence (100 meters) near schools, courts, hospitals, etc. The rules also assign regulatory authority for these standards to the local district courts. Some important observations from the rules:
No permission can be granted by any authority for use of public address system in the open after 10.00 PM and before 6.00 AM. No exception is possible. Any person or organization making noise on amplified system after 10.00 pm is violation of the law and the person can be prosecuted under the provisions of the EPA 1986. Only District Magistrates can grant permissions after 10.00 PM for functions within closed premises. District Magistrates cannot grant permission for use of any amplified public address system after 10.00 PM.
After permission has been procured the sound must fall within the sound limits prescribed in the Noise Rules. This can be measured on a sound meter. Any person violating the Rules is liable to be arrested under the stringent provisions of the EPA.
If the authorities do not act to stop violation of the Noise Rules, the citizen who has filed a complaint can approach the Court with his complaint after 60 days' notice and the Court can initiate prosecution.
The rules also fix different ambient air quality levels for firecrackers and industrial activities.
The rules are silent on noise from vehicles, which is regulated by the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (although the prohibition against the use of multi-toned horns is hardly enforced). Police and ambulance sirens are still used in ordinary transport vehicles as horns, and mufflers are disengaged or absent even in Euro-I certified vehicles.
Source : India Together: Noise pollution and the law in India - November 2003
Hope this helps =)
P.S :- You may be given the run around by the Police walla's. But stick it to them and they will bend. Keep in mind that (almost) every complaint submitted to the police station an acknowledgement should be given. DO NOT LEAVE till you get this. If the police fail to act, get a hold of a lawyer and submit the case to the local court (your lawyer should do this for you).
The Noise Regulation Rules 2000
These rulings, and the continuing pressure for specific legislation eventually led to the addition of the Noise Regulation Rules (2000) to section 3 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1986. The EPA is the umbrella legislation to deal with the every dynamic issue in relation to environmental protection. The rules regulate noise levels in industrial, [75 decibels] commercial [65 decibels] and residential zones [55 decibels], and also establish zones of silence (100 meters) near schools, courts, hospitals, etc. The rules also assign regulatory authority for these standards to the local district courts. Some important observations from the rules:
No permission can be granted by any authority for use of public address system in the open after 10.00 PM and before 6.00 AM. No exception is possible. Any person or organization making noise on amplified system after 10.00 pm is violation of the law and the person can be prosecuted under the provisions of the EPA 1986. Only District Magistrates can grant permissions after 10.00 PM for functions within closed premises. District Magistrates cannot grant permission for use of any amplified public address system after 10.00 PM.
After permission has been procured the sound must fall within the sound limits prescribed in the Noise Rules. This can be measured on a sound meter. Any person violating the Rules is liable to be arrested under the stringent provisions of the EPA.
If the authorities do not act to stop violation of the Noise Rules, the citizen who has filed a complaint can approach the Court with his complaint after 60 days' notice and the Court can initiate prosecution.
The rules also fix different ambient air quality levels for firecrackers and industrial activities.
The rules are silent on noise from vehicles, which is regulated by the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (although the prohibition against the use of multi-toned horns is hardly enforced). Police and ambulance sirens are still used in ordinary transport vehicles as horns, and mufflers are disengaged or absent even in Euro-I certified vehicles.
Source : India Together: Noise pollution and the law in India - November 2003
Hope this helps =)
P.S :- You may be given the run around by the Police walla's. But stick it to them and they will bend. Keep in mind that (almost) every complaint submitted to the police station an acknowledgement should be given. DO NOT LEAVE till you get this. If the police fail to act, get a hold of a lawyer and submit the case to the local court (your lawyer should do this for you).