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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

EXTRAORDINARY

Panaji, 14th March, 2024 (Phalguna 24, 1945)

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Environment & Climate

Change

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Notification

7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-IV/1860

Noise Action Plan

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate

Change issued the Noise Pollution (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000 vide S. O. 123 (E)

dated 14-02-2000. Since the year 2000, the

said Rules have been further amended by

notifications till date.

The Hon’ble NGT in O. A. 681/2018

has issued various directions including

Preparation of Action Plan for Noise Mapping/

/Monitoring and emphasized on Remedial

Action to be taken to curb the Noise Menace

and as a result streamlined the process of

Noise mapping and Monitoring in order to

meet the standards prescribed in the Rules.

The State Government in exercise of

powers vested under Rule 4 (2) read with

Rule 2 (c) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000 notified the State

Action Plan for control of Noise Pollution vide

Notification dated 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part IV/

/1071 dated 05-01-2022 and published in

Official Gazette, Series II No. 42 dated

13-01-2022.

Now the Revised State Action Plan

for Control of Noise Pollution is being

issued in supersession of the Notification

dated 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part IV/1071 dated

05-01-2022 and published in Official Gazette,

Series II No. 42 dated 13-01-2022.

Authority.— As per Rule 2 (c) of the Rules,

Authority means and includes any Authority

or Officer authorised by the Central

Government or as the case may be, the State

Government in accordance with Laws in force

and includes District Magistrate, Police

Commissioner or any other officer not below

the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police

designated for the maintenance of the

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise under any law for the time being in

Force.

The Department of Environment and

Climate Change be construed as an Authority

for the purpose of the definition as contained

in Clause (c) of Rule 2 of the Noise Pollution

(Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

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In addition and in pursuance of the

directives of the Hon High Court of Bombay

at Goa in MCA No. of 588/2010 in Suo Motu

Writ Petition No. 4 of 2006, the names and

the Telephone Number of the Designated are

displayed on the website of the Department

(www.doecc.gov.in) for easy access an

updated at regular intervals, for the

information of the Public.

The State Government has designated

“Authority” vide Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/

/DIR/Part I/922 dated 04-12-2007 and

amended the same from time to time. The

copy of the prevalent Notification is Annexed

as Annexure I.

The Roles and Responsibilities of the

various Authorities are as provided in

Annexure-II.

Rule 2 (i) defines “Public Place” as any

place to which the Public have access,

whether as of right or not, and includes

auditorium, hotels, public waiting rooms,

convention centre’s, Public Offices, Shopping

Malls, Cinema Halls, Educational Institutions,

Libraries, Open grounds and the like which

are visited by the General Public.

Rule 2(j) defines “Night Time” as the period

between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am.

Rule 3(1) of the Rules prescribes the

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise for different areas/zones shall be such

as specified in the Schedule annexed to this

Rules. The Standards are annexed as

(Scheduled-I of the Rule) Annexure-III.

Rule 3(2) prescribes that the State

Government shall categorise the areas into

Industrial, Commercial, Residential or Silence

Areas/Zones for the purpose of the

implementation of the Noise Standards for

different areas.

The Notifications issued by the State

Government for categorization of areas is

annexed as Annexure IV.

Rule 3(3) prescribes that the State

Government shall take measures for

abatement of noise including noise emanating

from vehicular movements, blowing of horns,

busting of sound emitting fire crackers, use

of loud speakers or public address system

and sound producing instruments and ensure

that the existing noise levels do not exceed

the ambient air quality standards specified

under these rules.

Rule 3(4) prescribes that all development

authorities, local bodies and other concerned

authorities while planning developmental

activity or carrying out functions relating to

Town and Country Planning shall take into

consideration all aspects of noise pollution as

a parameter of quality of life to avoid noise

menace and to achieve the objective of

maintaining the ambient air quality standards

in respect of noise.

Rule 4(1) prescribes that the noise levels

in any area/zone shall not exceed the ambient

air quality standards in respect of noise as

specified in the Schedule I.

Rule 4(2) prescribes that the Authority

shall be responsible for the enforcement of

noise pollution control measures and the due

compliance of the ambient air quality

standards in respect of noise.

Rule 4(3) prescribes that the respective

State Pollution Control Board or Pollution

Control Committees in consultation with the

Central Pollution Control Board shall collect,

compile and publish technical and statistical

data relating to noise pollution control and

measures devised for its effective prevention,

control and abatement.

Action by Goa State Pollution Control

Board.— The Goa State Pollution Control

Board shall carry out noise level mapping

along with the Police Officials after identifying

locations in different zones and suggest

Remedial Measures required if any based on

the noise level mapping.

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The Noise level mapping shall be extended

to other areas if required on the recommen-

dations of the District Magistrate and

the locations will be selected as recommended

by CPCB in their guidelines titled

“Methodology for Formulation of Noise

Mapping in India” annexed as Annexure V.

Procedure or Processing of Permissions.—

Rule 5(1) prescribes that a loud speaker or a

public address system shall not be used

except after obtaining written permission

from the authority.

Vide Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-

-IV/412 dated 31-07-2020 published in Official

Gazette, Series II No. 19 dated 06-08-2020,

the

State

Government

has

directed

“authority” to ensure that no audio system

or public address system shall be let out/

/installed without being fitted with sound

limiter in any Government or Non-

-Government function in the whole of the

State of Goa for outdoor functions. Annexed

as Annexure “VI”.

Recently,

CPCB

has

carried

out

demonstration of sound limiters and it has

been found that the Sound Limiter is not a

full proof system and same can easily tamper

with. It is difficult for Authorities to set limits

for Sound Limiter in absence of source

standard for loudspeaker while granting

permission for public address system.

There will be no requirement for permission

for functions and events having less than 100

persons and for Private functions held within

the precinct of Residential Houses and for

Community Religious functions.

A. Permanent Venues.— Those Open Air

Permanent venues for Events including hotels

lawns, open air halls, venues on beach etc.,

marriages/weddings/functions/parties etc.

shall be issued permission for not more than

3 years by the Department of Environment,

Government of Goa.

B. Temporary Venues.— In case of those

Open Air temporary venues for Events

including marriages/weddings/functions/

parties etc.; such venues These venues shall

obtain permission for every individual event

being organized by them from the Department

of Environment, Government of Goa.

C. Private Function.— Functions such as e

marriage, birthday, anniversaries, religious

activities etc. without any commercial charge

held at any venues shall be defined as

Private Functions.

D. Religious and traditional cultural

function.— Functions such as Feasts, Zatra,

Urus etc. and the cultural events associated

with such religious festivities will be termed

as religious/traditional cultural function.

E. Commercial Functions.— Musical and

other recreational events where the organisor

levies charge for entry at open air or closed

auditorium shall be defined as Commercial

Function.

The Owners of the Permanent Open Air

Venues including, Hotel lawns, Restaurants,

Temporary Party/Event areas, Open Hall

Wedding/Party/Event venues etc. requiring

use of loud speaker, Public Address system

or sound amplifier in open Areas and/or open

Air Venues shall have to submit an

Application in the prescribed format to the

prescribed Authority namely; the Director,

Department of Environment, Government of

Goa online, along with details of site, location

map along with fee of Rupees 60,000/- year

(Rupees Sixty thousand per year only) to the

Goa State Pollution Control Board.

The application shall be made in Form I

annexed to this Plan as Annexure VII.

The Department of Environment on receipt

of the said Application, shall forward the

same online to the Goa State Pollution Control

Board (GSPCB), Concerned Deputy Collector

and the Police Officials.

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On receipt of the said Application and the

Fee, the GSPCB shall conduct a site inspection

of the venue and submit its findings to the

prescribed Authority namely; the Director,

Department of Environment, Government of

Goa, within a fifteen days from the date of

receipt of the application.

The Department of Environment, Police

Officials shall convey their comments on the

application within 3 working days to the

concerned Deputy Collector online failing

which it will be presumed that there are no

comments.

The concerned Deputy Collector shall, after

receipt of the Report of the GSPCB,

Department of Environment, Police Officials

grant permission for a period based on

applicants request; however not exceeding a

period of three years for the permanent

venues indicating the conditions to be

complied with by the Applicant. The

permission may also be refused, if deemed

necessary, indicating the reasons thereof. The

grant or rejection of the permission shall be

communicated to the Applicant by the

concerned Deputy Collector, Government of

Goa within a period of 3 working days from

the date of receipt of the Report of the GSPCB/

/Department of Environment, Police Officials.

In case the permanent venue that have not

obtained annual/triannual permission and the

temporary venues shall have to submit an

Application in the prescribed format to the

prescribed Authority namely; the Director,

Department of Environment, Government of

Goa online, for issue of permission, along with

details of site, location map along with fee of

Rupees 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousand

only) for commercial functions and Rs. 3000/-

(Rupees Three thousand only) with the fees

payable to the Goa State Pollution Control

Board or private functions at least fifteen days

in advance.

The application shall be made in Form I

annexed to this Plan as Annexure VII.

The Department of Environment on receipt

of the said Application, shall forward the

same to the Goa State Pollution Control Board

(GSPCB).

On receipt of the said Application and the

fee, the GSPCB shall conduct a site inspection

of the venue and submit its findings to the

prescribed Authority namely; the Director,

Department of Environment, Government of

Goa, within seven days from the date of

receipt of the application.

The Director, Department of Environment,

Government of Goa shall, after receipt of the

Report of the GSPCB, grant permission

indicating the conditions to be complied with

by the Applicant. The permission may also

be refused, if deemed necessary, indicating

the reasons thereof. The grant or rejection of

the permission shall be communicated to the

Applicant by the concerned Deputy Collector

within a period of 3 working days from the

date of receipt of the Report of the GSPCB.

There shall be no Application fee for events

proposed to be conducted by Government,

religious institutions and sport events and for

Religious and traditional cultural functions.

Rule 5(2) prescribes that a loud speaker or

a public address system or any sound

producing instrument or a musical instrument

or a sound amplifier shall not be used at night

time except in closed premises for

communication within, like auditoria,

conference rooms, community halls, banquet

halls or a public emergency.

There shall be no requirement for grant of

permission by the prescribed Authority

namely; the Director, Department of

Environment, Government of Goa for use of

loud speaker or a public address system or

any sound producing instrument or a musical

instrument or a sound amplifier used either

at day time or at night time; in closed

premises which will include auditoria,

conference rooms, community halls, banquet

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halls and permanent venues that have

installed online noise level monitoring system

at their periphery with approval of the

Department of Environment and Climate

Change for a period of 3 years. Day time shall

mean as defined under the Noise Rules, 2000;

from 06.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. while night time

shall mean from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.

Rule 5(3) prescribes that notwithstanding

anything contained in sub-rule (2), the State

Government may subject to such terms and

conditions as are necessary to reduce noise

pollution, permit use of loud speakers or

public address system and the like during

night hours (between 10.00 p.m. to 12.00

midnight) on or during any cultural, religious

or festive occasions of a limited duration not

exceeding fifteen days in all during a

calendar year and the concerned State

Government or District Authority in respect

of its jurisdiction as authorized by the

concerned State Government shall generally

specify in advance, the number and

particulars of the days on which such

exemption should be operative.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this

sub-rule, the expressions.—

(i) “festive occasion” shall include any

National function or State function as

notified by the Central Government or State

Government and

(ii) National function or State function

“shall include”

(A) Republic Day

(B) Independence Day

(D) Such other day as notified by

the Central Government or the State

Government.

Rule 5(4) prescribes that the noise level at

the boundary of the public place, where loud

speaker or public address system or any

other noise source is being used shall not

exceed 10 dB(A) above the ambient noise

standard for the area or 75 dB(A) whichever

is lower.

Rule 5(5) prescribes that the peripheral

noise level of a privately owned sound system

or a sound producing instruments shall not,

at the boundary of the private place, exceed

by more than 5 dB(A) the ambient noise

standard specified for the area in which it is

used.

Monitoring of Noise Levels.— The Central

Pollution Control Board in their report on

“Scale of compensation to be recovered for

violation of Noise Pollution (Regulation and

Control)

Rules,

2000”

submitted

compliance to Hon’ble NGT order dated

01-08-2019 in the matter of OA/519/2016 at

para 4.0, recorded the limitations of the Noise

Rules and sub-para (ii) has recorded as

follows:

“In order to verify compliance, ambient

noise monitoring is to be carried out for 16

hours (day time) and violation of specific

source of noise can be identified due to

background noise. Further, as impact of the

noise source, duration of which mostly

varies from few seconds to few minutes

gets leveled when monitoring for long

duration (16 hrs) is carried out.”

16. The Central Pollution Control Board has

issued a protocol for Ambient Level Noise

Monitoring in July, 2015 wherein at para 6.0

the CPCB has prescribed the monitoring time

as follows:

17. “6.0 The monitoring should be carried

out minimum 75% of the prescribed day time

(6.00 am to 10.00 pm) and night time (10.00

pm to 6.00 pm). The exercise has to be

carried out for 6 to 8 hours, in the said time

frame of day and night. It is always preferable

to have a large number of data sets, thus 1

sec sampling frequency is recommended.”

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18. However, in order to effectively monitor

the event, the monitoring team will record

one hourly/half hourly result to ensure

that the noise levels do not exceed the

prescribed limits. Action will be initiated based

on the 6/8 hourly results or minimum 3 hour

average depending on the nature and

duration of the event/function/programme.

19. The Noise Level Monitoring will be

carried out as per the protocol for Ambient

Noise Monitoring of the CPCB published in

July, 2015.

Action by Transport Department.— Rule

5A (1) prescribes that no horn shall be used

in silence zones or during night time in

residential a reas except during a public

emergency.

a) The horns or other noise producing

devices on vehicles should comply with

Rule 119 of the Motor Vehicles Rules. No

vehicle with sound boxes or modified

exhaust should be permitted to ply.

Requirement for complying with these

should be indicated in the licenses and

looked into while issuing and renewing

license. While appropriate legal action may

be taken for the first offence committed by

the driver/vehicle, in case the offence

happening for the second time, route

permit, wherever applicable, of such

vehicle/driver shall be cancelled and sound

box seized.

b)The Transport Department may

conduct a study to identify major Noise

Generating Zones/Junctions in the State.

Based on the findings of this study; the

Department should make appropriate

Noise Pollution Control Measures in

consultation with GSPCB.

1) The Road Transport Authority/Car

dealer/Audio equipment seller shall ensure

that audio system in the vehicle shall be

installed with a Noise Limiter. The noise level

of any such audio system installed in a

vehicle shall not exceed 75 dB(A) at 2 meters

distance from the vehicle.

2) Penalties for the first offence will be

levied in accordance to the provision of the

Motor Vehicles Act. For subsequent offence

action as per the provision of section 15 of

the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in

addition to the provision of the Motor Vehicles

Act and removal of audio system and

accessories/confiscation.

Firecrackers.— Rule 5A (2) prescribes that

sound emitting fire crackers shall not be burst

in silence zone or during night time.

1. As per direction of the Hon’ble Supreme

Court, following time limits are prescribed

for bursting fire crackers:

Diwali: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Guru purnima: 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.

to 10 p.m.

New Year and Christmas: 11:55 p.m. to

12:30 a.m.

Rule 5A (3) prescribes that the sound

emitting construction equipments shall not

be used or operated during night time in

residential areas and silence zones.

Procedure or Action in case of Violations.—

x) Rule 6 of the Noise Rules sets out the

consequences of any violation in silence

zone/area as follows:

Whoever, in any place covered under the

silence zone/area commits any of the

following offence, he shall be liable for penalty

under the provisions of the Environment

Protection Act:

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(i) whoever, plays any music or uses any

sound amplifiers,

(ii) whoever, beats a drum or tom-tom or

blows a horn either musical or pressure,

or trumpet or beats or sounds any

instrument, or

(iii) whoever, exhibits any mimetic,

musical or other performances of a nature

to attract crowds.

(iv) whoever, bursts sound emitting fire

crackers; or

(v) whoever, uses a loud speaker or a

public address system.

1. Rule 7 (2) of the Noise Rules states as

follows: The authority shall act on the

complaint and take action against the violator

in accordance with the provisions of these

rules and any other law in force.

The

Authority

will

levy

scale

compensation for violation of Noise Rules.

As submitted by the Central Pollution

Control Board in compliance to Hon’ble

National Green Tribunal (NGT) dated

01-08-2019 in the matter O.A No. 519 of 2016

Titled; Hardeep Singh & ORS VS SDMC & ORS

and annexed herewith as Annexure …..

2. Rule 8 of the Noise Rules states as

follows:

(1) If the authority is satisfied from the

report of an officer in-charge of a police

station or other information received by him

including from the complainant that it is

necessary to do so in order to prevent

annoyance, disturbance, discomfort or injury

or risk of annoyance, disturbance, discomfort

or injury to the public or to any person

who dwell or occupy n property on the

vicinity, he may, by a written order issue

such directions as he may consider necessary

to any person for preventing, prohibiting,

controlling or regulating:

3. (a) the incidence or continuance in or

upon any premises of –

4. (i) any vocal or instrumental music,

5. (ii) sounds caused by playing, beating,

clashing, blowing or use in any manner

whatsoever of any instrument including

loudspeakers, public address systems, horn,

construction equipment, appliance or

apparatus or contrivance which is capable of

producing or re-producing sound, or

6. (iii) sound caused by bursting of sound

emitting fire crackers, or

7. (b) the carrying on in or upon, any

premises of any trade, avocation or operation

or process resulting in or attended with noise.

8. (2) The authority empowered under sub-

rule (1) may, either on its own motion, or on

the application of any person aggrieved by

an order made under sub-rule (1), either

rescind, modify or alter any such order:

The Authorities prescribed under the Rules

will initiate necessary action in case of

violations in case of commercial events and

case

private

events

the

recommendation of the Department of

Environment/Goa State Pollution Control

Board including levy of compensation as per

the

report

the

CPCB

“Scale

Compensation” in compliance to the

directions of the Hon’ble NGT.

Until the portal operation is commission

process the application shall be mailed to

email id goacoastalandenvtmangsty@

gmail.com and CC to [email protected].

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Johnson

Fernandes,

Director

(Environment & CC).

Panaji, 14th March, 2024.

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ANNEXURE – I

Notification of Authority

No.: 7/4/98/ENVT&CC/DIR/Part III/208

Read :

(i) Notification No. 7/4/98/STE-DIR/Part I/922 dated 04-12-2007.

(ii) Addendum No. 7/4/98/STE-DIR/Part I/1545 dated 15-01-2010.

(iii) Addendum No. 7/4/98/STE-DIR/Part I/104 dated 23-04-2015.

(iv) Addendum No. 7/4/98/STE-DIR/Part II/480 dated 12-09-2019.

(v) Order No. 7/4/98/ENVT&CC/DIR/Part III/1508 dated 09-02-2023.

Order

Vide above read Notifications, the Government of Goa, in pursuance of clause (c) of Rule 2 of the Noise

Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 (hereinafter called the “said Rules”), has designated various

Officers as ‘Authority’ for the maintenance of the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise under

the said Rules.

2. The Hon’ble High Court of Bombay at Goa, Panaji vide its directives in MCA No. 588 of 2010 in Suo

Motu Writ Petition No. 4 of 2006 (The Citizens Committee on Noise Pollution v/s State of Goa); has directed

that the list of the Officers designated as ‘Authority’ under the said Rules, should be published for

information of the public alongwith details of their telephone numbers.

In pursuance of the directives of the Hon’ble High Court, Department of Environment & Climate Change;

hereby publishes the names and telephone numbers of the Officers designated as ‘Authority’ under the

said Rules, for general information of the public.

Sr. No.

Name and Designation of the Officer

Office Tel. No.

Fax No.

Collector & District Magistrate, North Goa, Panaji.

2223612

2225383

2427690

2225083

2426492

Collector & District Magistrate, South Goa, Margao.

2794412

2794414

2794415

2794416

2733026

2794402

Addl. Collector-(I) & Addl. District Magistrate, North Goa,

Panaji.

2223418

2225383

2223612

2426492

Addl. Collector-(I) & Addl. District Magistrate, South Goa,

Margao.

2794421

2794423

2733026

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tiswadi, Panaji.

2225511

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ponda.

2312469

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate - I, Bardez, Mapusa.

2250398

2262038

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate - II, Bardez, Mapusa.

2262038

2250398

2262038

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bicholim.

2362058

2360254

2362058

10.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Pernem.

2201142

11.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Satari.

2374800

12.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Salcete, Margao.

2794145

2794146

2794109

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Sr. No.

Name and Designation of the Officer

Office Tel. No.

Fax No.

13.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mormugao, Vasco.

2500565

2512688

14.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Quepem.

2662241

2662228

15.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Sanguem.

2603141

16.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Canacona.

2643696

17.

Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dharbandora.

2614111

2614037

18.

Superintendent of Police (North Goa), Panaji.

2416100

2416243

19.

Superintendent of Police (South Goa), Margao.

2732218

2733864

20.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Tiswadi, Panaji.

2226519

21.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Ponda.

2317978

22.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Salcette, Margao.

2714449

2710656

2714454

2794151

2714449

23.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Mormugao, Vasco.

2500222

24.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Mapusa-I for Pernem, Mapusa,

Colvale & Anjuna Police Stations.

2262207

25.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Porvorim for Calangute, Porvorim

& Saligao Police Stations.

2412723

26.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Quepem.

2663900

27.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Bicholim & Sattari.

2363737

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ANNEXURE-II

Officials of the State Government nominated as "Authority" under the Noise Rules along with their

respective Roles and Duties.

Sr.

No.

Designation of the

Authorized Officer

Contact Details &

No.

Email Id

Roles & responsibility

Collector and District

Magistrate

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution

control measures and due compliance of

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise.

Responsible for the Overall Implementation of

the Noise Rules in the respective Jurisdiction.

Authorized to Grant permissions under the

Noise Rules and the State Action Plan for the

control of Noise Pollution

1st

Appellate

Authority

respect

Complaints.

Additional Collector

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution

control measures and due compliance of

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise.

Responsible for the Overall Implementation of

the Noise Rules in the respective Jurisdiction.

Authorized to Grant permissions under the

Noise Rules and the State Action Plan for the

control of Noise Pollution

Deputy Collector and

Sub Divisional

Magistrate

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution

control measures and due compliance of

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise.

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Responsible for the Overall Implementation of

the Noise Rules in the respective Jurisdiction.

Authorized to Grant permissions under the

Noise Rules and the State Action Plan for the

control of Noise Pollution.

Superintendent

Police

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution

control measures and due compliance of

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise.

Responsible for the Overall Implementation of

the Noise Rules in the respective Jurisdiction.

Deputy

Superintendent of

Police and Sub

Divisional Police

Officer

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution

control measures and due compliance of

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise.

Responsible for the Overall Implementation of

the Noise Rules in the respective Jurisdiction.

Police Inspector

Authorized to entertain and act on complaints

made under the Noise Rules as well as to take

action against the violators for all violations of

the provisions of the Noise Rules and the Noise

Action Plan.

Director, Department

of Environment

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution

control measures and due compliance of

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of

Noise.

Authorized to Grant permissions under the

Noise Rules and the State Action Plan for the

control of Noise Pollution.

Goa State Pollution

Control Board

Processing of application for grant of permission

under Noise Rules received from Department of

Environment

and

Climate

Change

and

submission

report

Department

Environment

and

Climate

Change

with

recommendation.

Carrying out Noise mapping in compliance to

the directions issued by the Hon’ble NGT.

Conducting

Training

and

Awareness

programmes with regards to the Noise Pollution

and

for

use

Noise

level

monitoring

equipments.

Carry out Noise monitoring at the request of the

Collector/District Magistrate/Additional District

Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate/Superin-

tendent of Police/Deputy Superintendent of

Police/Police Inspector.

Secretary

Environment

2nd

Appellate

Authority

respect

complaints under the Noise Rules.

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ANNEXURE III

Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise as per the Notification are as follows:

Area

Code

Category of Area/Zone

Limits in dB(A) Leq*

Day Time

Night Time

(A)

Industrial Area

(B)

Commercial Area

(C)

Residential Area

(D)

Silence Zone

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ANNEXURE-IV

Notification

No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-IV/753

Read: 1) Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part/754 dated 19-09-2000 published in Official Gazette, Series II

No. 39 dated 26-12-2002.

2) Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part 1/557 dated 14-07-2008 published in the Official Gazette,

Series II No. 15 dated 15-07-2008, Extraordinary No. 5.

Pursuant to sub-rule (2) of Rule 3 of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

hereinafter called the "Said Rules" and in super-session of the Notification read above, the Government of

Goa hereby categorizes the areas declared as industrial (including airport zones), commercial and

residential as per the notifications issued by the Government of Goa as industrial, commercial and

residential areas as mentioned in II below for the purpose of said sub-rule (2) of Rule 3 of the said Rules

and the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise as mentioned in the Schedule as per Rule 3(1) &

4(1) of Noise Pollution Rules, 2000, shall ispo-facto be applicable to these areas as noise level zones/noise

mapping:

Area Code

Category of Area/Zone

Industrial Areas:

All areas which are included within the industrial estates, mining areas, barge loading facilities and

related activity, jetties along the riverfronts and all other industries/industrial areas, airport areas

not falling within the above specified areas and zoned as Industrial (including airport zones) as per

the Regional Plan 2021 notified by Town & Country Planning Department, Government of Goa, shall

be categorised as Industrial Area.

B & C.

Commercial Area and Residential Area:

All areas which are declared as Commercial/Residential (Settlement Zones) as per the Regional

Plan 2021 or the Outline Development Plans for the respective urban areas in the State of Goa

notified by Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Goa, shall be categorised as

Commercial/Residential areas.

For the purpose of identifying a specific area to be Commercial/Residential Zone for the purpose of

permissions under Rule 5(1) of the said rules, the 'Authority' shall examine and survey the area

concerned and permit the use of Loudspeaker/Public Address System, on a case to case basis after

satisfying himself that the specific area is substantially residential as the case may be. For this

purpose the 'Authority' shall accept an application from any 'person' desirous to use the

Loudspeaker/Public Address System, 03 days prior to enable the 'Authority' to carry out the site

inspection and survey, failing which the 'Authority' shall not accept the application.

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Area Code

Category of Area/Zone

Silence Zone:

All areas comprising not less than 100 meters around hospitals, educational institutions, courts,

religious places, wildlife sanctuaries, reserve forests, turtle nestling sites, heritage/archaeological

sites of State/National/International importance and all areas which are identified to be falling

within the silence zone.

II.

The zoning of the above areas are mapped shall be read in consonance with the below mentioned

notifications pertaining to mapping of Land Use Zones in the State of Goa:-

Regional Plan for Goa 2021

(a) 29/8/TCP/2010/RP-21/1952 in Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 28-04-2011. (Please see

190/c-189/c).

(b) 29/8/TCP/2011/RP-21/3742 in Official Gazette, Series III No. 24 dated 15-09-2011. (Please see

188/c-187/c).

(Please see 186/c-185/c).

(d) 29/8/TCP/2010/RP-21/4220 in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 29 dated 20-10-2011. (Please

see 184/c-183/c).

(e) 29/8/TCP/2010/RP-21/4106 in the Official Gazette, Series II No. 35 dated 25-11-2010. (Please see

182/c-181/c).

O.D.P. for Vasco-da-Gama Planning Area (Ref. No. MPDA/ODP-2026/2016-17/1327 in the Official

Gazette, Series III No. 39 dated 29-12-2016. (Please see 179/c).

O.D.P. for Panaji Planning Area, North Goa Planning and Development Authority (Ref. No.

NGPDA/PANAJI ODP/2604/2016 in Official Gazette, Series III No. 38 dated 28-12-2016,

Extraordinary No. 3). (Please see 170/c).

O.D.P. for Taleigao Planning Area, Greater Panaji (Ref. No. GPPDA/ODP of TPA/1802/2019 in the

Official Gazette, Series III No. 46 dated 18-02-2019, Supplement). (Please see 175/c- 174/c).

O.D.P. for Mapusa Planning Area, North Goa Planning and Development Authority (Ref. No.

NGPDA/Mapusa ODP/2605/2016 in the Officia! Gazette, Series III No. 38 dated 28-12-2016,

Extraordinary No. 3). (Please see 171/c-170/c).

O.D.P. for Calangute-Candolim, North Goa Planning and Development Authority (Ref. No.

NGPDA/Calangute-Candolim ODP/Vol. II/2705/ 18 in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 35 dated

29-11-2018). (Please see 173/c-172/c).

O.D.P. for Margao Planning Area, South Goa Planning and Development Authority (Ref. No.

SGPDA/ODP-2028 (M)/3465/18-19 in Official Gazette, Series III No. 49 dated 07-03-2019). (Please see

178/c-177/c).

O.D.P. for Ponda Planning Area, South Goa Planning and Development Authority (Ref. No.

SCPDA/ODP-2028 (P)/3466/18-19 in Official Gazette, Series III No. 49 dated 07-03-2019). (Please see

177/c-176/c).

Further, in pursuance of sub-rule (5) of Rule 3 of the said Rules, the Government hereby declares an area comprising

of 100 meters radius around all hospitals/educational institutions and Courts as silence arr a zone for the purpose of

the said Rules.

The Authority constituted in terms of Rule 2(c) shall take cognisance of this Notification and act accordingly if in

case there are violations reported in their jurisdiction.

*In case of silence zone for turtle nesting sites the same is as decided by the GCZMA.

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ANNEXURE-VI

Notification

No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-IV/412

Read: 1. Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part 1/922 dated 04-12-2007 published in Official Gazette, Series

II No. 37 dated 13-12-2007.

2. Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part 1/1545 dated 0415/01/2010 published in Official Gazette,

Series II No. 44 dated 28-01-2010.

3. Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part 1/104 dated 23-04-2015 published in Official Gazette, Series

II No. 9 dated 28-05-2015.

4. Notification No. 2/3/2002-HD(G)/Part/44 dated 02-01-2019 published in Official Gazette, Series II

No. 41 dated 10-01-2019.

5. Notification No. 2/3/2002-HD(G)/Part/199 dated 011-01-2019 published in Official Gazette, Series

II No. 43 dated 24-01-2019.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (3) of Rule 5 read with Clause (c) of Rule 2 of the

Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, the Government of Goa hereby direct the Authorities

read above from (1) to (4) to take into consideration all aspects of noise pollution as a parameter of quality

of life to avoid noise menace and to achieve the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards

in respect of noise.

The Authorities designated in the State of Goa are also under obligation to ensure that no audio

system or public address system shall be let out/installed without being fitted with sound limiter in any

Government or non-Government function in the whole of the State of Goa for outdoor functions. Further, no

sound system should be sold/purchased/supplied/used by any manufacturer/dealer/shopkeeper without

installation of sound limiter for use in outdoor areas.

This issues with approval of Government for vide 335 dated 31-07-2020.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Johnson Fernandes, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Environment & CC).

Porvorim, 31st July, 2020.

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ANNEXURE -VII

Consent required for only the Commercial Establishments/Institution playing music continuously

for more than 7 days in a month.

APPLICATION FOR PLAYING MUSIC/PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

Name of the applicant

Full residential address

Telephone No./Mobile

Full address where permission is sought

Name of the Establishment/Venue

House No. & Survey No./Village

Postal Address:

Purpose for which permission is sought:

a. Commercial establishments i.e., for a restaurant, discotheque, hotel

etc.

b. Religious functions

c. Public meetings

d. If any other purpose stated above, then provide details

Type of music/equipment proposed to be utilized

a. Recorded amplified music

b. Live musical programme

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c. Public address system for public meeting

d. If any other type then stated above, then provide details

10.

Period and time for which permission is sought

11.

Details of music equipment/loud speaker/public address system

a. Public address system

i. No. of mikes with details regarding make and serial No.

ii. No. of amplifiers and its wattage

iii. No. of speakers proposed to be used and their wattage

b. Music/hi-fi systems

i. Details of C.D player/tape recorders/recorders with including the

make and serial No. Wattage and serial No.

ii. No. of amplifiers with wattage, make and serial No

iii. No. of speakers with wattage, make and serial No.

c. Live music

i. No. of mikes with details regarding make and serial No.

ii. No. of amplifiers and its wattage

iii. No. of speakers proposed to be used and their wattage

12.

Distance of nearest residential house in all directions

APPLICATION FORM

FOR

(AMPLIFIED SOUND LICENCE FROM SDM/ADM, etc.)

(Circle mark the relevant)

01. Name of the applicant:

02.

Full residential address:

03.

Telephone number/Mobile:

04.

Full address where permission is sought:

05.

Venue Type: Indoor/Outdoor

Public Place: Private House/Religious Institution/Educational Institution/Hospital/Hotel Resort/Marine Cruise/

/Mobile Announcement/Commercial Hall/Public Road.

06.

Type of Function:

Educational

Religious/Government/Public

Private/Sports/Entertainment

show/Party/Wedding/Discotheque

/Drama-Tiartr Natak....

List any other than above.

07(a). If Public Road or Public Open air space, attach a copy of the license obtained from the competent authorities:

07(b). If Public Road, attach N.O.C. from the concerned Traffic Police Department:

08.

Type of Sound System: Public address system/Hi-Fi Music system/Brass band/Other HI-Fi music system.

09.

Music: Recorded/Live.

10.

Output Power of amplification in Watts: 50/100/above 100/above 1000/ above 10000.

11.

If Discotheque: Entrance/Exit is Double/Single door system.

12.

Timings of the function: From _______ To _______.

13.

Fire works intended: Yes/No.

13(a) If Yes, specify:

Standard/Pyrotechnic Display/Dada Bombs/Traditional [Khozne]/Any other or All above.

Note:- (i) If permission is required for more than seven days a month, at any location for use of loud speakers/Public

Address System in open air, in residential area, a letter of consent from the Goa State Pollution Control Board under

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 is mandatory. In such cases enclosed form is also to be filled and

submitted to Goa State Pollution Control Board.

(ii) If the permission is for indoor music, the applicant has got the option of asking for permission for long period

which may cover the entire season. The date and month of start and close may be mentioned.

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Department of Revenue

–––

Notification

1/2/2023/RD-I/267

Whereas, the draft Rules, namely, the Goa

Agricultural Tenancy (Special Rights and

Privileges of Tenants) (Amendment) Rules,

2024 which the Government of Goa proposed

to make in exercise of the powers conferred

by section 61 read with section 18L of the

Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964 (Act

No. 7 of 1964), so as to further amend the

Goa Agricultural Tenancy (Special Rights and

Privileges of Tenants) Rules, 1977 were

pre-published as required by sub-section (2)

of section 61 of the said Act vide Government

Notification No. 1/2/2023/RD-I/26 dated

05-01-2024 of the Revenue Department, in the

Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 2, Series I

No. 40, dated 08-01-2024, inviting objections

and/or suggestions from all persons likely to

be affected thereby within a period of fifteen

days from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was

made available to the public on 08-01-2024;

And whereas, objections/suggestions

received from the public on the said draft

Rules have been considered by the

Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by section 61 read with section 18L

of the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964

(Act No. 7 of 1964) and all other powers

enabling it in this behalf, the Government of

Goa hereby makes the following rules so as

to further amend the Goa Agricultural

Tenancy (Special Rights and Privileges of

Tenants) Rules, 1977, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa

Agricultural Tenancy (Special Rights and

Privileges of Tenants) (Amendment) Rules,

2024.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 6.— In rule 6 of the

Goa Agricultural Tenancy (Special Rights and

Privileges of Tenants) Rules, 1977, after clause

(h), the following clauses shall be inserted,

namely:—

“(i) that the land is required for a public

purpose as defined under clause (za) of

section 3 of the Right to Fair Compensation

and Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013

(Central Act 30 of 2023); and

(j) that the land is required for a

community/public purpose by a local

authority i.e. Village Panchayat, Muncipal

Council or Municipal Corporation.”.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Avelina D’sa E Pereira, Under Secretary

(Revenue-I).

Porvorim, 14th March, 2024.

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Notification

1/1/2023/RD-I/269

Whereas, the draft rules, namely, the Goa

Agricultural Tenancy (Discharge of Joint

Responsibility of Tenants) (Amendment)

Rules, 2023 which the Government of Goa

proposed to make in exercise of the powers

conferred by section 61 read with section

42-A of the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act,

1964 (Act 7 of 1964), so as to further amend

the Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy

(Discharge of Joint Responsibility of Tenants)

Rules, 1975 were pre-published as required

by sub-section (2) of section 61 of the

said Act vide Government Notification

No. 1/1/2023/RD-I/1479 dated 22-12-2023 of

the Revenue Department, in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 40, dated 04-01-2024,

inviting objections and suggestions from all

persons likely to be affected thereby within a

period of fifteen days from the date of

publication of the said Notification in the

Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was

made available to the public on 04-01-2024;

And

whereas,

objections

and

suggestions have been received from the

public on the said draft Rules by the

Government within the stipulated period;

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Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by section 61 read with section

42-A of the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act,

1964 (Act 7 of 1964) and all other powers

enabling it in this behalf, the Government of

Goa hereby makes the following rules so as

to further amend the Goa, Daman and Diu

Agricultural Tenancy (Discharge of Joint

Responsibility of Tenants) Rules, 1975,

namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa

Agricultural Tenancy (Discharge of Joint

Responsibility of Tenants) (Amendment)

Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 6.— In the Goa,

Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy

(Discharge of Joint Responsibility of Tenants)

Rules, 1975 (hereinafter referred to as the

“principal Rules”), in rule 6,—

(i) in sub-rule (1), the following proviso

shall be inserted, namely:—

“Provided that if any office bearer of

the Managing Committee is proved to

be involved in misappropriation, he shall

be disqualified from contesting further

elections.”;

(ii) after sub-rule (5), the following

sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:—

“(5A) The Managing Committee shall

update Form III annually by following the

procedure as specified below:—

(a) On the 5th day of January of

each year, the Attorney of the

Managing Committee shall publish a

notice in Form IX hereto inviting

applications for inclusion of members

in the list of members of the

Association. Such notice shall be

published on the notice boards of the

Offices of the concerned Village

Panchayat, the Mamlatdar of the

Taluka and the Block Development

Officer (B.D.O.) of the Block and also

in one local newspaper having wide

circulation in the State of Goa.

(b) The Attorney of the Managing

Committee

shall

receive

such

applications till the 31st day of January

of such year. He shall then display a

list of such applications received on

the notice boards of the Offices of the

Village

Panchayat,

B.D.O

and

Mamlatdar of the Taluka for a period

of five days i.e. from the 10th day of

February upto 15th day of February.

applications received under clause (b)

before the Managing Committee

during the meeting of the Managing

Committee which shall be held on the

16th day of February, which shall

decide such applications by recording

reasons therefor.

(d) The Attorney shall include the

new names in the list of members as

per the decision of the Managing

Committee and display the updated

List of members of the Association on

the notice boards of the Offices of the

Village

Panchayat,

B.D.O

and

Mamlatdar of the Taluka and also

submit such list of members to the

Mamlatdar of the Taluka for the

purpose of record, by the 25th day of

February of the year.

(e) Any person aggrieved by the

decision of the Managing Committee

under clause (c) above may prefer an

appeal to the respective Mamlatdar of

Taluka, within a period of 15 days from

the date of display of list of members

under clause (d).”;

(iii) in sub-rule (15), after the existing

proviso, the following proviso shall be

inserted, namely:—

“Provided further that Mamlatdar

shall impose a fine equivalent to five

times of the amount misappropriated,

against the present or erstwhile office

bearer of the Managing Committee in the

event the lapses are proved by inquiry.

If any misappropriation is proved during

the summary enquiry, the Mamlatdar

shall recover such misappropriated

amount and fine from such office bearer

personally and the Mamlatdar shall

maintain record of the same.”.

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3. Amendment of rule 7.— In the principal

Rules, in rule 7, in sub-rule (1),—

(i) for the expression “Rs. 50/-”, the

expression “Rs. 500/-” shall be substituted;

(ii) for the expression “Rs. 5000/-”, the

expression “Rs. 25,000/- per month, per

association” shall be substituted.

4. Amendment of rule 8.— In the principal

Rules, in rule 8, in sub-rule (1), for the

expression “The auction amount shall be paid

in four instalments payable on the 10th of

January, 10th of April, 10th of July and 10th

of October.”, the expression “The entire

auction amount shall be deposited with the

Tenants Association before signing the

agreement in Form VIII. The Government

shall have 20% of the income accrued from

the lease of fishing rights of the sluice gates,

lease of trees, to be deposited in Government

treasury.” shall be substituted.

5. Amendment of rule 9.— In the principal

Rules, in rule 9,—

(i) in sub-rule (1), for the expression

“Rs. 5000/-”, the expression “Rs. 25,000/-”

shall be substituted;

(ii) in sub-rule (2), for the expressions

“Rs.

5000/-”,

“Rs.

10,000/-”

and

“Rs. 20,000/-”, the expressions “Rs. 25,000/-”,

“Rs. 1,00,000/-” and “Rs. 2,00,000/-” shall

be respectively substituted.

6. Amendment of rule 10.— In the principal

Rules, in rule 10,—

(v) the existing provision shall be

numbered as sub-rule (1);

(vi) after sub-rule (1) as so numbered,

the following sub-rules shall be inserted,

namely:—

“(2) An appeal may be preferred to

the Deputy Collector within a period of

thirty days from any order passed by the

Mamlatdar.

(3) A Revision may be preferred before

the Administrative Tribunal of Goa within

a period of sixty days from any order

passed by the Deputy Collector.

(4) The provisions of sections 4, 5, 12

and 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963

(Central Act 36 of 1963) shall apply.”.

7. Insertion of new form IX.— In the

principal Rules, after Form VIII, the following

new form shall be inserted, namely:—

“Form IX

[See rule 6 (5A)(a)]

(Notice for inclusion of names of new members

in the list of members of Association)

To,

All members of the Association

Applications to update the list of members

are hereby invited which shall be submitted to

Shri ____________, the Attorney of the Managing

Committee of ____________ Tenant Association at

________ from ______ a.m./p.m. to _____ a.m./p.m.,

on or before 31st January, _____.

Dated: ________

Seal

Attorney”.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Avelina D’sa E Pereira, Under Secretary

(Revenue-I).

Porvorim, 14th March, 2024.

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Department of Transport

Directorate of Transport

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Notification

D.Tpt/EST/1940/LAPON-OFF/KTCL/

/Vol.III/2024/734

The Government of Goa is pleased to notify

the “Automated Testing Station Policy of Goa,

2024”. The Policy will come into effect from the

date of notification and will be applicable

initially for 5 (five) years.

This Notification shall come into force from

the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

P. Pravimal Abhishek, IAS, Director of

Transport.

Panaji, 14th March, 2024.

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Automated Testing Station

Policy of Goa, 2024

Introduction:— The practice of manual

vehicle fitness checks at RTO offices has been

replaced with a more technologically driven

approach.

The

Central

Government,

recognizing the importance of quality and

transparency in this process, amended the

Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 on 23

September, 2021, by including sub-rule 6 to

Rule 63. This addition outlines the registration

process for Automated Testing Stations (ATS),

detailing applicant eligibility, conflict of

interest, infrastructure and manpower

requirements, validity of registration

certificates, testing procedures, re-testing

methods, appeals, periodic audits and

assessments, and authority powers. It also

specifies fees, test standards and equipment

specifications for ATS.

Automated Testing Stations are established

to automate vehicle fitness tests, thereby

enhancing the robustness and transparency

of the vehicle ecosystem in India. The Ministry

of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has

notified rules for the recognition, regulation

and control of ATS in G.S.R. 652 (E) dated 23rd

September, 2021. In accordance with the

Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, vehicle fitness testing

is now mandatory to ensure passenger safety

and reduce pollution from older vehicles.

To modernize and bring transparency to the

vehicle fitness verification process, the Central

Government introduced Chapter XI to the

Central Motor Vehicle Rules on 25th

September, 2021.

In alignment with the Central Government’s

notification, the State of Goa is adopting the

procedures prescribed under Chapter XI of the

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, issuing the

following directives:

1. The Director of Transport, Goa will serve

as the Registering Authority, with the power

to issue preliminary and renewed Registration

Certificates for ATS. Fees will align with Rule

188 of Chapter XI of the Central Motor Vehicles

Rules, 1989.

2. Applicants seeking a “Preliminary

Registration Certificate” for establishing an

ATS must apply through the National Single

Window System (NSWS) portal.

3. Those dissatisfied with decisions made by

the Registering Authority under sub-rule (9)

of Rule 175 or Rule 185 may appeal to the

Secretary of the Transport Department, Goa

within 30 days of receiving the order, following

the prescribed procedures under Rule 187.

The

“Preliminary

Registration

Certificate” remains valid for 1 (one) year,

during which the applicant must establish an

ATS and apply for a “Registration Certificate”

as per Central Motor Vehicle Rules norms.

5. The entire testing process, from booking

to result issuance at the ATS, will be conducted

online in accordance with procedures set by

the Central Government. Daily reports must

be submitted to the Transport Department by

the ATS management.

6. All terms and conditions from the final

notification by the Ministry of Road Transport

and Highways in G.S.R. 652(E) dated 23rd

September, 2021, along with any subsequent

amendments

from

MoRTH,

including

prescribed

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