rr oa JUNE 51873 OFFICIAL GAZETTE te 7 4477 (2) Conemiavien “Aétion—The' Commission, in ac (U) "Pibing HBB acne any powered comms ¢ gordance with Ys procedural polltiey, ‘shall review tructon device atended Uo'eut m trerch soveert © and’ approve in abatement program! subshate macadem, rravel, concrete or hard ground, 2 oh Nae each echaree ohana (8) “ec” le a mame cf soeak Jog Bee amrerts on: Hla sbatement program to. the - and is equal fo 10 times the logurthon of the agree Qenminaton tn-wzch form’ and time au divectod by _ of a meteured suond preawre leeel (SPLY ating the Commission, 9" + by a reference sound pressure, The sound pressure Crates TV is given in microlmr , vith the reference pressure : Raat 2 taken as 0.0002 miscrobar which fs generally the MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS slr! Une Magan onto SSE ara Asics 1 Decibel “A" (GBA) im the mosaure of the total 4 : i + sound level’ when using the ““A” level network. +" Meine Controt Hegelatione GQ) "Device" means any roechapiem which is Sec 74. Definitions —The following words and intended to produce or which actually produce Phrases when used in this Chapter, unlegs the sound when operated or handled, gantext clearly indicates otherwise, aball have the’.” (mo) “Dwelling” meune any building or structure {allowing meanings: . ‘ecupied in whole ox in part either wy the temoporary (2) ZLevel” menris the total sound. level of all or permanent cesidence of one or nore, netoral noise fn measured with a sound lerel meter using persons, At relghting network. The'unit ef measurement (n) “AlwfMler” means an apparatus generally com: Sethe Deal fA icc. areas ag cin, 1 Ratieywh but not Minted te, a eatienrat chassbers “wrwelghting Ne meant the ‘trequency, ter: “of befles for the purpose af (rovamliting paste, ~ ponse of sound level meter, the pirpose af ‘which .. while redocing sound level is te provide a meane sf compensating for vorlor” "(0)" "Nolse™ means an-erratic, jotennittent, or , Hon ip the response of the, human car to frequency _ statistically random oscillation, or any wowented and ntessity, The A network, far example, “ tound Aisregardé the low frequen: (p) "Sour" ‘ames am celllation in preasare, {o) “Activity” meéna any act oF combination of ° rizese particle displacement, particle velocity, atet ‘ound. es Sa n medium whose Sntermal forces e.g. classi fc) “Air Compresior”’ means « device “which ‘tiscous) of the supernasilion of such profensicg draws In alr ‘or gas, comprestes if snd dl oxciligtion which evokes sn auditory sensation, St at high premure,” ; (a) "Eaund Level Sieto:" mesure az instruments, (a) “Arobient Nolse” meane the sll-encompassiig Inchuling = nicrechons, am amplilen, su autpot aot, aproelated ith gives anvirgnroonk Uolne yueldey and frequehty alchlogiaaEeetebioe oie of rownds from rourear near and - measurement of noise end” szabd lev i ~ (2) "Bound Pressure Level” (SPL), in dectbele (6) “Apparatus” meane. any smechentsm which and Jevel. that 'a'20 nee the lopncitnce wprevente, ‘controls, “detects, méaures: or records ratio_of the prevture’ of the production of round. the sonnd to the reference presmry 2 5 104 (1) “Construction” means. any or all activity mlerebar, " + sseept tormelling,, necessary: or incidental to the (=) "Sound Reproduction: Devfie” mean any de- soretion, demolition, assembling, slteriug, installing vice intended primarily for the prodvetion we Co ot equipping of buildings, public or private high- production of sound including, bet net i Swe, Wadi, promfees, perks, ublity line inclading al inskxumsat, radio receiver, television such in Hinegrading, excavating and. filing estiver, tape recorder, phonegraph or sound. une (2) “Constroction Device” inotms any. device de ylifying’ system, 4 et {and Inlendel!’ for use in constriction, (t) "Sound Signal” means any sound produced ~Includtig, “but not Winted ta,"sny ‘air compresser, by a éound signal device lo-transmil information pile driver, menval tool, bulldozer, pueomatie hrm: (a) “Sound Slynal Device” means v device Ger tuer, steam shovel, derrick, hroieks (h) “Cireulation Device” meai grang, ctéam or electric signed to jroduce a sound signal when operated, 1 6 Ineloding, Lxt not Jimited to, amy dlaxon, oir hora fany device which whistle, ‘bell, gong, siren, but not an emergency Gireulates a ges or uid, including, but not limited eignal ‘device, Teal fo, any air conditioner, nump, cooling veater, fan of (x) "Bunergency Signal Device” eats aay gong; blower: siren, whistle, of any sir horn or. any similar @ “Clexon" means any manuaily, mechanically device the use of which ly authorised emergency ‘or electrically powered device, other than an emer ‘vehicles, fa permitted, aeiiey cignal device, Ineluding hut not limited Ge) “Emergency” means 2 public eslasnity or an +R totor vehicle horn which is intended to, end exparure of any person or property te imminent when operated, actually does emit a sound ciginl. danger.4478 OFFICIAL GAZETTE VoL. 74, No..23 (x) "Sound Bouree” menus any netivity or device as herein debited. ~ ” (g) "Onmecessnry Noite” mecns any excessive oF uourually Jovd sound, or any round whieh ther Tnnoye, disturbs, inforee, endangers the comfort, Tepoae, health, podce or antety of a person, or which Causes injury to plant or animal Ife, or damage to property or business, ‘Src. 76.General Requirements end Restrictions — ‘The folowing. aholl be the general requirements and restrictions om noise level: (a) Beat Practioable Technolopy—The best avail- able and practicable technology shall be used to ‘control noise emissions. (b) Noise Level Piolations—No person shall ‘yuild, erect, constract, install, or implant any new source, oF operate, modify, ct rebuild an existing sovrce, or bs anyother menns eause or undertake any activity, which would result in the emission of nolee, of which will, ax determined by the Commission, result in emblent noise level preater than the ambient standards. Neithar eliall he emit for cause of suffer to be emitted nolse-crester in volume, intensity, or quality than the levels presen ed for allowable noise without firet obtaining» clearanee from the Commission, Any person ho sinll do any sygh activity shall be linble onder ‘these Rules and Regulations (c) Motjunction Reporting —In the event of fafl- fee or breakdown of any emiacion, source, ‘noise * jpollsticn contral equipment or related fucility ia toch a monner se to eavee the emission of noise Ievel {a violation of these Rules and Regzlations, the person in charge of such souree, eqipment cor facility shall notiés the Commiesion In. writing 24 hours of such deilure or breakdown, indicsting fl pertinent facia and other relernnt information Indluding the. estimated durstion of bresk:down, ‘the steps taken, if ans, to correct the defects, end thereafter to submit a report whether such sourer equlpment or facility het resumed operstion. Spe. 76. Prohibited Acts”—The following hell these (2) Operation or Sound Reproduction Devicet— No perton hall operate or use or cause to be operated any sound reproduction device for sny of the following purposes: (i) To ettract attention to any performance, show, ele, display or merchsndice in connection Sith any conmmercial or business entexprise incloding, those engaged in the sale of radios, television sets, phonographs, tape recorders, phonograph re fords or tapes, in front or outside of any. business Golldisg, place er promises, abutting on or adjacent fon public treet, park or place, or in or tpon may vehicle operated, standing or being in or on any public otreet, park or place from any stand, platform or other stractire, or from any airplane or otber Geriee used for Oyingy oF on hotly or the gublie streets, parks or places, except the ingideatal sound for which n permit bra boen ined. (2) To make noine emanating from the somnd reprodtetion device, while on allroad or ferry or Eny other public conveyance, wudible to nother person, (2) To create unnecessary noise, except when the noise fe result of the operation or use of any claven or air horm inetriled in x motor vehicle to tignal imminent danger, or of any etcam whist siteched to any stationary boiler to give note Gt the time to start and stop work or to signal Tnaminent danger. e (8) Animal Noise—No person hall permit em animal o pet, including birdej under hie cootrol fo catce tnscannary mote (6) Constriction,Commerclal ond Induatrict Astty witiet—No person’ hall engege in or permit an person t be engaged in construction, commercial End Industrial aeUvitie herb cxeestive noise is Ereatod, except when soch, activities are dor "te porpane of averting. dienstase of other emergenciet, Proventing danger to human Ife, safeguarding public safety of protecting national interest and Sislar incidents 4 (a) Hendling Containers and Construction Bise teriale—No person shull handle, transport or omuse te be handled or tsaneported in any public place, Eny container or construction material in tuch,n Nay an to create wnneecasary noise, (e) Echout Noise—No_pereon shell cause oF permit the discharge into’ the open alr of the ex: aust of eny stoom éngine, diesel engine, internal combustion engine, firbine engine or stzHlar device Sear to create im exeran of 00 dB measured on aecclerdtion at 10 meters distance. (©) Noiee Emission near Schools, Hospitals, CGourte=Ho pereon sballexase oF permit the croatfon ef any wnnocetcary nolze through the use of any Gesice on any slrect adjacent fo any hospital, school or court of jo ‘Sho, 71, Neice-Sersitive Zone-—The Commission, in conecitation with appropriate government epencles, ny devignate noiee-senetive zones fn any g2ogrep Heal area in tie country where mo person shall ceome the crestion of unnecessary noise, Ste, 78. Ambient Noise Quolity Standards — (a) Clesnifeation of General Areas: For purpéses of establishing srabient noire quality standards, arene within any city, rexion or center of urban living shall be classified by the Commission Se fellowe:, ‘ Clase Akon section or contiztous regulrts « rea which cingse, such ne areas within 100 meters7 June 5, 1978 OFFICLAZL GAZETTE ‘ 4479 from school sites, nursery achocls, hospitals, apc! special homes forthe aged. Class A—A section or contiguous ared which ie primarily ured, for residential porpotos. Clase" B—A. ection of contiguous arei which’ te primarly & commercial aren Cataerr at hime opel, etm = oD) (1) The standards are applied to.the arithmetic, median of at Jeast seven readingp, st the a of maximum noise level. (2) The division of the 24+hr. period Ba be = sellows: 00 AM. to '6:00 PAC 2 Daytime ——— 00 P.M. to 10:004P. 2 Evening (2) Noine lev) shell be menrored by # standax= oud Tevel meler that mests the specications = ‘thé American National Standards Institute’ (ANSD: SLIT}, or otber specifications accepted by te Commission. The weighting network with “AT characteristics shall"be used for measurement. (Gh the method of mesnurement of olga bbe as follows, (2) The Spur inGiented by’ cowl level mete” swiere ite indleator' shows vp'floctuations on! osl= ‘small Suctuatfond, 7 "periodie or, Intermittent fest. peaks almost regular, the average a& recorded. «. a) Where the: indicator of soon lel, ete=" records. {rregular and big fluctuations, ‘the fg==” fo the higher’ end of, the 90! percent range of the levels 1s recorded, (e) For point of, fixed sources of pelston! poice level shall be measured at the boundary’ ti Prevention and Control of Pollution hi: from Solid, Tézte ond Hazardous’ Wastes! ‘Sr0,'80. Definitions —Thé following, “wi phrases, when used in this Chapter,” unles ‘contest clearly indicates otherwise, shall haye Es * following tneanings! Rar Jghest. peaks, for, respective uctoations. S89" sory gp sosand sineects. Clase CA section primarily reserved ai a ght indurtriel aren ‘DOA section which is primerily reserved as 2 heavy (odustrialjaren. *(b) ‘Thesmaximum allowable nolee levels in ge ‘sneral iazeas aball,be.those ax indicated in Table L | Envirotimental Quality Stasis for Noise.in Generel Arcos : aA ts ‘ae 40 ab frerdin faa = oat Lego Maver sah) 65 (a) "solid!* Waste” means all putrestible, non- Putreleible and dincapded ‘materials. (except, human ‘egsreizent)|ineluding; “but not limited to; food wastefrubliah' ashen street deasings, ‘dead animals | xpandonied "vehicles," sewage treatment sludge Jn non-liguid"form,"incinerator ash and:residue, com, jmerdal,. industrial’ and: agricultural , waste; and special beasties, wchether' combustible ox:non-corabur- “able, asa : (bY. “Toxie haart ooo Aerfale! which are inherently'dangerous to the human body. or to ankmals, including, but not Jimited to, materiala!'that® are” toxie “or poisonou: i irritants, “strong. sensitizers; fommabl a. generate poser through deeomponi other ‘mieanaj*bifectious, Lc. representa ‘potential source ‘for the transmission of diseases to, humans, domestic animels sor. wildKfe; radichctive, i. taining suficient radioactivity fo require lable) and + pesticides chin Duardtn Ganegetp Prehihitie the following le under. 2 duall-conatitateprobilted_ acts pun ‘these Roles anditRerulationss. {a)'No! person‘ tll! store, collect; proces trans- spose volid waste in such amanner a8 pollstion of the environment, to e208 2 (o) "No" persan ‘shall dispose’ of toxic hazardous wastce without Set securing a written authority from the’ Commission. jeravand” prevent” harberage” or vermin ‘The, golld: paste shall"be; stored’ in [such a way that it is nol,a health or A'safety hazard, rneightly and éarmg? be considered w public nuissnee, (b)’ Toxie' and’ hazardous wastes’ chall bo handled Sin, aciordance syith, eppreved methods as act by “Utne Commission ari in_ accordance’ with prescribed applicable rules en‘{'regulations, ordinances ot laws. (ele The producer“of hazardous watles ahell make uchan pape} rags; cartons, wood tin cans, « Juve eiptngn celts, eroary cx Utes of any °