THE NOISE POLLUTION(REGULATION AND CONTROL)RULES, 2000(AS AMENDED I O DATE )THE NOISE POLLUTION(REGULATION AND CONTROL) RULES, 2000MINISTRY OFENVIRONMENT &FORESTSNOTIFICATION[S.O.123(E) Whereas, the increasing ambient noise level in public places fromvarious sources, inter-alia, industrial activity, construction activity, 2[firecrackers, sound producing instruments], generator sets, loud speakers, publicaddress systems, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical deviceshave deleterious effects on human health and the psychological well being ofthe people; it is considered necessary to regulate and control of noiseproducing and generating sources with the objective of maintaining the ambientair quality standards in respect of noise;Whereas, a draft ofNoise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rule. 1999 was published under thenotification of the Government of India in the Ministn of Environment andForests vide number S.0.528 (E), dated the 28lh June, 1999 invitingobjections a...