NOISE POLLUTION AND ITS CONTROL

Abstract: Noise pollution which is considered as the second most hazard environmental type of pollution after air pollution has been increasing day by day due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. In this noisy life situation, people try to access calm areas to take fresh breath. We need to follow the Noise Pollution (Regulation and control) Rules 2000 and subsequently amended rules on time to time for the proper management of noise pollution. The rules confirmed the need for preventing or reducing noise levels that may negatively affect human health, including annoyance and sleep disturbance. This paper provides a view of noise policies and rules in India. Noise abatement and control based on the available knowledge on noise policies and rules are also discussed in this study. The work focuses on the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/ zones.

Keywords: Noise pollution, Noise control, Environmental pollution, Rules, Protection equipment