Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution Article 2 The term "environmental noise" as mentioned in this Law refers to the sound produced in industrial production, construction, transportation and social life that interferes with the surrounding living environment.
The term "environmental noise pollution" as mentioned in this Law refers to the phenomenon that the environmental noise generated exceeds the environmental noise emission standards prescribed by the state and interferes with the normal life, work and study of others.
Article 6 The competent administrative department of environmental protection of the State Council shall exercise unified supervision and management over the prevention and control of environmental noise pollution throughout the country.
The competent administrative department of environmental protection of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall exercise unified supervision and management over the prevention and control of environmental noise pollution within their respective administrative areas.
The competent departments of public security, transportation, railways, civil aviation and harbour superintendency administration at all levels shall, according to their respective functions and duties, supervise and manage the prevention and control of noise pollution in transportation and social life.
Seventh all units and individuals have the obligation to protect the acoustic environment, and have the right to report and accuse the units and individuals that cause environmental noise pollution.
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Article 30 of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution
In areas where noise-sensitive buildings are concentrated in cities, it is forbidden to carry out construction operations that produce environmental noise pollution at night, except for emergency repair operations and continuous operations due to production process requirements or special needs.
If continuous operation is necessary due to special needs, there must be a certificate from the people's government at or above the county level or its relevant competent department.
Night operations as mentioned in the preceding paragraph must be announced to nearby residents.
Article 63
In this Law, the meanings of the following terms are:
(1) "Noise emission" means that noise sources radiate noise to the surrounding living environment.
(2) "noise-sensitive structures" refers to hospitals, schools, institutions, scientific research institutions, residential buildings and other buildings that need to be kept quiet.
(3) "Areas where noise-sensitive buildings are concentrated" refers to medical areas, cultural, educational and scientific research areas and areas where government offices or residential buildings are the mainstay.
(4) "Night" refers to the time between 22 pm and 6 am.
(5) "Motor vehicles" refer to automobiles and motorcycles.