HIGHLIGHTS 2001
NOISE POLLUTION

Fire Crackers

Noise Compliance testing of noise standards for fire crackers was carried out in association with the National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. The test indicates that 87% of the results exceed the prescribed standards. CPCB directed the Department of Explosives to take steps to stop manufacture/sale of fire crackers exceeding the prescribed standards.

Noise Standards

  • Revision of noise standards for stationary diesel generator sets was taken up. The revised norm recommends provision for acoustic enclosure at the manufacturing stage.
  • Compliance procedure for noise standards for petrol/kerosene gensets, was prepared.
Noise Monitoring
  • Noise monitoring was carried out around Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, to assess the level of noise due to aircrafts.
  • Noise monitoring around Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, was also initiated. These studies are aimed at framing policies for controlling the noise from airports.
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