Goa Gazette, No. 2425-5, 02 May 2024

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

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

Panaji, 2nd May, 2024 (Vaisakha 12, 1946) SERIES I No. 5 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

INDEX

Department Notification Subject Pages

1

2

3

4

1. Environment & Climate Not.- 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-IV/51 Amended Noise Action Plan 263

Change

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Environment & Climate Change

–––

Notification

7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-IV/51

Amended 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Authority.— a) 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.

b) 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.

c) 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 Motu263 Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected] OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 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 inter vals, for the information of the public.

d) 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.

6. The Roles and Responsibilities of the various Authorities are as provided in Annexure-II.— i) 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.

ii) Rule 20 (j) defines "Night Time" as the

period between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m.

iii) 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.

iv) 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.

7. The Notifications issued by the State Government for categorization of areas is annexed as Annexure IV.— i) 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.

ii) 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.

iii) 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.

iv) 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.

v) 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.

8. Action by Goa State Pollution Control Board.— 1) 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.

2) The Noise level Mapping shall be extended to other areas if required on the recommendations 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.

9. Procedure or Processing of Permissions.— i) Rule 5(1) prescribes that a loud speaker or a public address system shall not be used264 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 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"

ii) 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.

10. 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 concerned Deputy Collector.

B. Temporary Venues.— In case of those open air temporar y 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 concerned Deputy Collector.

C. Private Function.— Functions such as 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 organiser levies charge for entry at open air or closed auditorium shall be defined as commercial function.

11. 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 & Climate Change, 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.

12. The application shall be made in Form I annexed to this Plan as Annexure VII.— 1) The Department of Environment & Climate Change 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.

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 Director, Department of Environment & Climate Change, Government of Goa, within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application.

Department of Environment & Climate Change, 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,265 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 Depar tment of Environment & Climate

Change, 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 & Climate Change and Police Officials.

2) 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, Depar tment of Environment & Climate Change, Government of Goa online, for issue of permission, alongwith details of site, location map alongwith fee of Rupees 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) for

commercial functions and Rs. 3,000/- (Rupees three thousand only) with the fees payable to the Goa State Pollution Control Board or private functions at least fifteen days in advance.

13. The application shall be made in Form I annexed to this Plan as Annexure VII.— The Department of Environment & Climate Change on receipt of the said

Application, shall forward the same to the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB)/ /concerned Deputy Collector and Police Officials.

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

Director, Department of Environment &

Climate Change, Government of Goa, within

seven days from the date of receipt of the

application.

14. The Director, Department of Environment & Climate Change.— Government of Goa shall, after receipt of the

Report of the GSPCB, 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 & Climate

Change, Police Officials grant permission. 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.

15. 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.—

I) 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, Depar tment of

Environment & Climate Change, 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 halls. Day time shall mean as defined266 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 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.

II) 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

specif y in advance, the number and

par ticulars 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

(C) State Day

(D) Such other day as notified by the

Central Government or the State

Government.

III) 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.

IV) 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.

16. 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 in 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."

17. 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;

18. "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."

19. 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 prescribed267 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 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.

20. The Noise Level Monitoring will be

carried out as per the protocol for Ambient

Noise Monitoring of the CPCB published in

July, 2015.

21. Action by Transport Department.— i) Rule 5A (1) prescribes that no horn shall be used in silence zones or during night time in residential areas 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 Transpor t Department may

conduct a study to identify major Noise

Generating Zones/Junctions in the State.

Based on the findings of this Study; the

Depar tment 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.

22. Fire Crackers.— i) 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: 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm. Guru purnima:

4.00 am to 5.00 am and 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm.

New Year and Christmas: 11.55 p.m. to 12.30

am.

ii) 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.

23. Procedure or Action in case of Violations.— 1) 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:

(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.

2. 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 of 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.

3. 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:

(a) the incidence or continuance in or

upon any premises of—

(i) any vocal or instrumental music,

(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

(iii) sound caused by bursting of sound

emitting fire crackers, or

(b) the carrying on in or upon, any premises of any trade, avocation or operation or process resulting in or attended with noise.

(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:

24. The Authorities prescribed under the Rules will initiate necessary action in case of violations in case of commercial events and in case of private events on the recommendation of the Department of Environment & Climate Change/Goa State Pollution Control Board including levy of compensation as per the report of the CPCB "Scale of Compensation" in compliance to the directions of the Hon'ble NGT.

25. Until the portal operation is commission process the application shall be mailed to email Id [email protected] and CC to [email protected].

This supersedes earlier Notification No. 7/4/98/STE/DIR/Part-IV/1860 dated 14-03-2024.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Johnson B. Fernandes, Director

(Environment & CC).

Panaji, 10th April, 2024.

–––––––

ANNEXURE - I

Notification of Authority

7/4/98/ENVT&CC/DIR/Part III/208 dated 16-5-2023

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 Notification, 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. Name and Designation Office Fax No. of the Officer Tel. No. No.

1 2 3 4

1. Collector & District Magis- 2223612 2426492

trate, North Goa, Panaji. 2225383 2427690 2225083

2. Collector & District Magis- 2794412 2733026 trate, South Goa, Margao. 2794414 2794402

2794415 2794416

3. Addl. Collector-(I) & Addl. 2223418 2426492

District Magistrate, North 2225383 Goa, Panaji. 2223612

4. Addl. Collector-(I) & Addl. 2794421 2733026

District Magistrate, South 2794423 Goa, Margao.

5. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2225511 2225511

sional Magistrate, Tiswadi, Panaji.

6. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2312469 2312469

sional Magistrate, Ponda.

7. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2250398 2262038

sional Magistrate-I, Bardez, Mapusa.

8. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2262038 2262038

sional Magistrate-II, Bardez, 2250398 Mapusa.

1 2 3 4

9. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2362058 2362058

sional Magistrate, Bicholim. 2360254

10. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2201142 2201142

sional Magistrate, Pernem.

11. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2374800 -

sional Magistrate, Satari.

12. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2794145 -

sional Magistrate, Salcete, 2794146 Margao. 2794109

13. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2500565 2512688

sional Magistrate, Mormugao, Vasco.

14. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2662241 2662228

sional Magistrate, Quepem.

15. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2603141 -

sional Magistrate, Sanguem.

16. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divi- 2643696 2643696

sional Magistrate, Canacona.

17. Dy. Collector & Sub-Divisi- 2614111 2614037

onal Magistrate, Dharbandora.

18. Superintendent of Police 2416100 2416243

(North Goa), Panaji.

19. Superintendent of Police 2732218 2733864

(South Goa), Margao.

20. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2226519 2226519

Tiswadi, Panaji.

21. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2317978 2317978

Ponda.

22. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2714449 2714449

Salcette, Margao. 2710656 2714454 2794151

23. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2500222 2500222

Mormugao, Vasco.

24. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2262207 2262207

Mapusa-I for Pernem, Mapusa, Colvale & Anjuna Police Stations.

25. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2412723 2412723

Porvorim for Calangute, Porvorim & Saligao Police Stations.

26. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2663900 2663900

Quepem.

27. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, 2363737 2363737

Bicholim & Satari.

ANNEXURE-II

Officials of the State Government nominated as "Authority" under the Noise Rules alongwith their respective Roles and Duties.

Sr. No. Designation of the Authorized Contact Details Email Id Roles & Responsibility Officer & No.

1 2 3 4 5

1. 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 Imple- mentation 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 in respect of Complaints.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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.

4. Superintendent of Police

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution control measures and due compliance of Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise.

1 2 3 4 5

Responsible for the Overall Implementation of the Noise Rules in the respective Jurisdiction.

& Sub-Divisional Police Officer.

5. Deputy Superintendent of 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.

6. 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.

7. Director Department of

Environment

Responsible for enforcement of noise pollution control measures and due compliance of Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of Noise.

8. 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 of report to Department of 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 of Noise level monitoring equipments.

Carry out Noise monitoring at the request of the Collector/ /District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate/Superintendent of Police/Deputy Superintendent of Police/Police Inspector.

9. Secretary Environment

2nd Appellate Authority in respect of complaints under the Noise Rules.

ANNEXURE-III

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

––––––

ANNEXURE-IV

Notification

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 supersession 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:

I.

Area Code Category of Area/Zone

A. 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.

D. 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:-

1. 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).

(c) 29/8/TCP/2011/RP-21/Pt. File/3983 in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 26 dated 29-09-2011). (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).

2. 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).

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. O.D.P. for Mapusa Planning Area, North Goa Planning and Development Authority (Ref. No. NGPDA/Mapusa ODP/2605/2016 in the Official Gazette, Series III No. 38 dated 28-12-2016, Extraordinary No. 3). (please see 171/c-170/c).

6. 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).

7. 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).

8. 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 cognizance 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.

ANNEXURE-V

Methodology for Formulation of Noise Mapping

in India.

1. Background.— Hon'ble NGT vide order dated 15-03-2019 in the matter of OA No. 681/2018 titled "Times of India" Authored by Shri Vishwa Mohan Titled "NCAP with multiple timelines to clean air in 102 cities to be released around August 15' has issued numerous directions related to noise pollution. Hon'ble NGT in para 12 directed CPCB as:

We also direct CPCB to prepare noise pollution map and identify hotspots and categorize the cities with specified hotspots and propose a remedial action plan. Such report may be furnished within three months by e-mail at [email protected] We are informed that in 7 cities noise monitoring mechanism has already been established by the CPCB which is functioning on continuous basis and is connected to the server of CPCB.

The CPCB may consider setting up such mechanism in all the cities which are found to be having noise level above approved the threshold.

2. Introduction to Noise Mapping.— Noise map is a graphic representation of the sound level distribution existing in a given region, for a defined period. It is similar to a contour map indicating the noise levels at different boundaries in an area. It is normally generated using computer software that calculates noise levels from input data such as traffic volume, speed, characteristics of road surface and nearby buildings as well as topography. Mapping can be made about individual noise sources i.e. road traffic, railway traffic, aircraft in flight or industry.

Noise maps are created not only to assess the environmental impact of traffic noise, but also for preliminary assessments of the effectiveness of noise control alternatives that can be adopted. Thus, the noise maps created are helpful for the management of environmental noise. The concept of noise mapping is a model shift from traditional methods of noise monitoring and control as it simulates the noise scenario and can be helpful in deciding noise control measures for reducing noise pollution in urban cities. In recent years, it has become an important and useful tool for environmental noise assessment and control.

3. Aims and Objectives.— The objective of the Noise Mapping process is to establish country wide approach to avoid, prevent or reduce environmental noise where necessary and particularly where exposure levels can induce harmful effects on human health, and to preserve existing good quality environmental noise levels. Noise pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 are notified by MoEF & CC and responsibilities and restrictions are defined with authorities for further implementation. Under Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, responsibilities are vested with State Governments, District Magistrate, Police Commissioner, or any other officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, as per detail given below:

1. Restriction on the use of loud speakers/public

address system.

2. Restriction on the use of horns, sound emitting construction equipment and bursting of fire crackers.

3. Prohibition of continuance music sound

or Noise.

The Regulations identify and assign responsibilities to the particular organizations required to produce strategic noise mapping, and to those organizations responsible for the development of action plans. The Action Plan will endeavor to manage the existing noise environment and protect the future noise environment within the action planning area. Management of the existing noise environment may be achieved by prioritizing areas for which further assessment and possible noise mitigation may be required. Protection of the future noise environment may be achieved by acoustical planning, which further incorporates noise into the planning process via measures such as land- use planning, development planning, sound insulation measures, traffic planning and control of environmental noise sources. The benefits of noise mapping are as follows:

• To integrate Noise Action Plans into the City

and Country Development Plan.

• To ensure compliance of Noise Rules, 2000 and mitigation are considered during the planning process.

• To ensure compliance with current and future policy and guidelines relating to environmental noise.

• To identif y hot spots in the city and incorporation of noise mitigation measures.

4. Legal Framework: Existing Legal Provisions.—

1) Regulations.— Standards have been fixed for most of the major sources of noise, as well as ambient275 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 level of noise in different category areas such as Silence Zone, Commercial, and Industrial & Residential Area.

The maximum permissible levels of Noise in Indian Cities notified by Ministry of Environment & Forests vide its notification No. S. O. 123 (E), (14-02-2000), Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 is as follows:

5. Methodology.— The concept of noise mapping involves the use of the validated noise model and a GIS software [10, 14] for developing noise maps [9, 13]. In Indian scenario, there is no authorized model that can be used for noise predictions. In such a case, the simulation process is sometimes difficult as the foreign models like CoRTN, RLS 90, FHWA TNM, HARMONOISE, Nord 2000 etc. may not predict the exact results [1]. Thus, in such case, it is vital to calibrate these models in Indian scenario or to develop noise prediction model based on Indian heterogeneous traffic conditions including honking for using them for noise mapping process [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12].

Note:

1. Day time shall mean from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2. Night time shall mean from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

3. Silence Zone is defined as areas upto 100 meters around such premises as hospitals, educational institutes and courts. The Silence Zones are to be declared by competent authority. Use of vehicular horns, loudspeaker and bursting of crackers shall be banned in these zones.

4. Mixed categories of areas may be declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent authority.

5. Leq: It is an energy mean of the noise level

over a specific period.

2. Noise limits for vehicles at manufacturing

stage is attached at Annexure-l.

3. Rule SA (1) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000 use of sirens and

multi-toned horns on vehicles should be continued

to be prohibited in the silence zone and during

night time in the residential zone as prescribed

under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control)

Rules, 2000 except during a public emergency.

4. Rule 119 (1) and (3) of the Motor Vehicles

Rules, 1989.

The sirens and multi tone horns shall be

continued to be banned except for Police Van,

Ambulance and Fire Brigades.

5. Status of Vehicular Noise Standards w.rt Horns

& Sirens is attached at Annexure-II.

Thus, in Indian scenario, the following aspects pertaining to developing of noise maps for cities is recommended as follows:

a) Noise monitoring will be carried out as per Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000 and Amended in 2017.

b) Collection of primary data comprising of traffic volume data, vehicular speed, road details (type, number of lane, surface material etc.)[5], building layout, metrological data and topographical data [7, 9].

c) Honking incidence should also be taken under consideration for manifest of hotspot of respective cities.

d) Sound level data for selected site shall include day equivalent level, Lday and night equivalent level, Lnight as per the ambient noise standards. Other Noise indicators viz Lmax, Lmin, L10, L50, L90 shall be considered. Traffic Noise Index (TNI) and Noise Pollution Level (NLP) shall also be measured [8]. Measurements will be made with a Type 1 integrating sound level meter with free-field microphone which meets the Accuracy of noise measurement as per IEC 804 (BS 6698) Grade I or ANSI Type I or equivalent IEC 61672-1(2002-05) Class-I.

e) A combined approach involving the use of noise monitoring terminals for noise monitoring of various sites and prediction of ambient noise levels for some points using interpolation algorithms may be exercised. The Noise Monitoring Terminals (NMTS) should be calibrated and traceable to the national standards for accurate and precise results.

f) The sampling of the number of points for mapping the city may be decided on the basis of various aspects such as identification of the276 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 sensitive receptors and noise generating

sources; dividing the area into suitable hot spots,

grid based sampling and considering etc. In any

case, the agency involved in noise mapping

should present the selection of number of points

in consultation with Municipal Corporations,

State Police and State Pollution Control Boards,

Research and Academic Institutes and Non-

-Government Organization.

g) Site in a city shall be selected such that

each category (Industrial Commercial/

/Residential/Silence zone) of zone covered. At

locations close to the major site activities

(construction/vehicular traffics/industrial/trains/

/crackers) which are likely to have noise impacts.

Close to the any domestic premises, hotel, hostel,

temporary housing accommodation, hospital,

medical clinic, educational institution, place of

public worship, library, court of law, performing

arts center etc. shall be considered for

monitoring.

h) The development of noise maps should be

helpful in deciding the noise control measures

for reducing the ambient noise levels within the

prescribed limits.

i) The use of foreign models needs to be

validated as per Indian Scenarios for developing

noise maps. In such scenario, the simulated

results or noise map must be verified with actual

measurements for at least some sites.

j) An assessment point is a physical location

at which noise levels need to be calculated or

measured for the purpose of producing data to

comply with the requirements of the ambient

noise standards of India.

Such assessment points should reasonably

provide a basis for noise scenario for all the four

different zones in a particular city of India identified

in ambient noise standards. Exercise of Noise

mapping is being carried out first time in such

scale and therefore, it is recommended that maps

shall be created considering above aspects and

accordingly mitigation plan shall be devised.

After implementation of mitigation plan, noise

map shall be revised with more precise scaling.

This exercise shall be repeat every after 02 years to

check the effectiveness of mitigation plan.

6. Mapping Area.— Each time the Transport

Agency initiates strategic noise mapping, the first

decision will be the extent of the area to be mapped.

There is not a set process for this, but relevant

considerations may include:

a) Strategic importance: Areas of high strategic

importance may warrant mapping.

b) Availability of data: Areas with high-quality

geospatial data available may be better to group

together.

c) Source of data: Minimizing the number of

data sources may reduce the amount of

pre-processing. (e.g. avoid crossing territorial

authority boundaries).

d) Type of area: Urban areas defined by

statistics or national census will include the

areas of highest population density where

strategic noise mapping might provide the most

benefit. In other countries where strategic noise

maps have been developed, they have primarily

been for urban areas. This is because the greatest

noise exposures and need for noise management

generally occur in those areas.

e) Grid based sampling of area into equal

sub-units.

f) Area segmentation based on both source

and sensitive receptors especially the silence

zone and residential zone areas.

g) Division of area based on road size/traffic

flow/highway road residential and other

zones etc.

The strategy adopted can be either of the

above approaches depending upon the city,

site-specific conditions, economic, political and

infrastructural constraints.

7. Noise Control Measures.— The noise maps

should be helpful in deciding the optimum noise

control measures for reducing the ambient noise

levels within the recommended ambient noise277 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 standards of India. The control measures could be:

erection of noise barriers, application of poroelastic

road surfaces, management of road traffic volume,

prohibition of honking noise etc.

8. Deliverables and Envisaged Benefits.— The

agency involved in noise mapping should present

the noise map of complete city in terms of the day

and night equivalent noise levels. Also, a

comprehensive report mentioning the hot spots

identified, the range of ambient day and night levels

and their compliance with the recommended

ambient noise standards of India should be clearly

pointed out.

The control measures should also be clearly

identified and effect of such measures on the

ambient noise levels using a simulated noise

scenario should be presented so that suitable

remedial measures can be planned by authorities.

The control measures can be helpful in controlling

the noise pollution in Indian cities and serve truly

the purpose of noise mapping as directed by

National Green Tribunal in orders dated 15-03-2019.

9. References.— 1) Garg, N., & Maji, S. (2014). A

critical review of principal traffic noise models:

Strategies and implications. Environmental Impact

Assessment Review, 46, 68-81.

2) Garg, N., Mangal, S. K., Saini, P. K., Dhiman, P.,

& Maji, S. (2015). Comparison of ANN and analytical

models in traffic noise modeling and predictions.

Acoustics Australia, 43(2), 179-189.

3) Garg, N., & Maji, S. (2016). A retrospective

view of noise pollution control policy in India:

Status, Proposed Revisions and Control Measures.

Current Science, 111(1), 29-38.

4) Vijay, R., Kori, C., Kumar, M., Chakrabarti, T., &

Gupta, R. (2014). Assessment of traffic noise on

highway passing from urban agglomeration

Fluctuation and Noise Letters, 13(04), 1450031.

5) Vijay, R., Sharma, A., Chakrabarti, T., & Gupta,

R (2015). Assessment of honking impact on traffic

noise in urban traffic environment of Nagpur, India.

Journal of environmental health science and

engineering, 13(1), 10.

6) Vijay, R, Chakrabarti, T., & Gupta, R. (2018).

Characterization of Traffic Noise and Honking

Assessment of an Indian Urban Road. Fluctuation

and Noise Letters, 17(04), 1850031.

7) Vijay, R., Sharma, A., Kumar, M., Shende, V.,

Chakrabarti, T., & e Gupta, R. (2015). GIS-Based Noise

Simulation Open Source Software: N-GNOIS.

Fluctuation and Noise Letters, 14(01), 1550005.

8) Vijay, R, Popat, R., Pisode, M., Sharma, A., Manoj,

K, Chakrabarti, T., & Gupta, R (2013). Evaluation and

analysis of noise levels at traffic intersections of

Nagpur city, India. Journal of environmental science

& engineering, 55(2), 197-206.

9) Sharma, A, Vijay, R., Sardar, V. K., Sohony, R A.,

& Gupta, A. (2010). Development of noise simulation

model for stationary and mobile sources: A GIS-

based approach. Environmental modeling &

assessment, 15(3), 189-197.

10) Vijay, R, Lingote, D., Sharma, A., & Gupta, R.

(2018). Development of GIS-Based Noise Simulation

Module for Point Sources: N-Dhwani. In Geospatial

Infrastructure, Applications and Technologies: India

Case Studies (Pp. 329-338). Springer, Singapore.

11) Sharma, A., Vijay, R., Bodhe, G. L, & Malik, L

G. (2018). An adaptive neuro-fuzzy interface system

model for traffic classification and noise prediction

Soft Computing, 22(6), 1891-1902.

12) Sharma, A., Vijay, R, Bodhe, G. L, & Malik, L

G. (2014).

Adoptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for traffic

noise prediction

International journal of computer applications,

98 (13).

13) Sharma, A., Vijay, R., & Sohony, R. A. (2013).

Development of GIS based Noise Simulation Software

(DGNSS). International Journal of Scientific &

Engineering Research, 4 (12),177-182.

14) Sharma, A., Vijay, R., & Sohony, R. (2011, July).

Development of GIS based noise simulation model:

A case study of Mumbai India Development of

GIS-NSM. In 2011 International Conference on

Multimedia Technology (pp. 3925-3927), IEEE.

Annexure-1

Noise limits for vehicles applicable at

manufacturing stage from year 2003.

Sr. Type of Vehicle Noise Limits Date of No.

from 1st January, Implementation

2003, db (A)

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1. Two wheeler 75

displacement upto 80 cm²

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1.2 Displacement more than 77

80 cc but upto 175 cc

1.3 Displacement more than 80

175 cc

2.0 Three wheeler

2.1 Displacement upto 175 cc 77

2.2 Displacement more than 80

175 cc

3.0 Vehicles used for carriage of 74 2003 Sr. Type of Vehicle Noise Limits from 1st January, 2003, No. dB(A) (1) (2)

{{^{{FOOTNOTE (3)}}}}279 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024

STANDARDS FOR HORNS

Vehicular Noise VEHICULAR NOISE STANDARDS Standard Code Noise limits/Standards Sources Norms notified To be implemented

by & complied by

Horn as a component Specification MoRTH (Traffic IS 85 dB for Type Gorns 90 dB for Gorn etc. Police) 1884-1992 for Type 2A horns 100 dB for Type 2 B horns and 105 (manufacturing & installation by dB for Type 3 horns MoRTH)

Horn Installation

IS Maximum sound pressure 15796-2008 level when determined in

(AIS 014) accordance with method of test shall meet the following:

a) between 83 dB(A) for homs fitted on 2 wheelers or 3 wheelers of a power less than or equal to 7 kW and

b) between 93 dB(A) to 112 dB(A) for the hom fitted on all other motor vehicles including tractor, 2 wheelers and 3 wheelers of a power greater than 7 kW

Sirens

AIS 125 Noise limits for sirens (National fitted on Ambulance are Ambulance in the range of 110 dB (A) code to 120 dB (A)

ANNEXURE-VI

Notification

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 Government280 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 5 2ND MAY, 2024 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.

–––––––––

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

1. Name of the applicant:

2. Full residential address:

3. Telephone No./Mobile:

4. Full address where permission is sought:

5. Name of the Establishment/Venue:

6. House No. & Survey No./Village:

7. Postal Address:

8. 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

9. Type of music/equipment proposed to be utilized:

a. Recorded amplified music

b. Live musical programme

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-F] music. SYLTRM.

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.

www.goaprintingpress.gov.in

Printed and Published by the Director, Printing & Stationery, Government Printing Press, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.

PRICE – Rs. 20.00