The Central Pollution Control Board proposed to amend the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 to introduce more stringent punishments for violations. The National Green Tribunal through various orders have directed the CPCB to introduce more stringent fines to check the increasing sound pollution in cities. In a report filed with the NGT on June 12, 2020, the CPCB has come out with a new list of fines, including:
- A fine of Rs. 10,000 for violation of norms regarding the use of loudspeakers/public address system.
- A fine of Rs 10,000 to Rs 100,000 for violation of noise pollution norms regarding the use of diesel generator sets.
- A fine of Rs 50,000 for violation in cases of sound-emitting construction equipment.
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