National Council of Conservation and Environmental Management (NEMC), Mbeya
Zonal Office intends to begin implementing the principles of the noise and
vibrations levels of 2015 in order to control noise pollution and vibrations.
Speaking with The Guardian yesterday in an exclusive interview the Mbeya Zonal Office Coordinator, Godlove Mwamsojo said now anyone who would make a festive in the street, playing music to noise, or worship in the street to noise, will have to pay 10 million shillings.
Mwamsojo said NEMC has received many complaints from citizens of various areas of the hassles associated with noise and vibrations from certain economic and social activities.
"The Council also direct t that anyone found harassing arising from the noise and vibrations beyond the standards set to report to the council - the Office of the Mbeya region," said Mwamsojo.
Also, he said that pubs, dance halls and night clubs that will make noise, they will pay that much because they have equipment to prevent unnecessary sounds (sound proof).
In addition, NEMC also said that those who are responsible for the noise of the mines and dynamite, shred rocks that are beyond the requirements of environmental legislation of noise and vibrations, they will have to pay five million shillings to gain approval.
NEMC has asked people to respect the regulations of noise levels and vibrations in various locations in the country, and warned that violators, strong action will be taken against them. These regulations become effective last year (2015).
Recently, the CEO of NEMC, Bonaventure Baya in Dar es Salaam said and stressed that pollution, caused by noise and vibrations, has been taking place regardless of the laws of the country and now will handle the matter appropriately.
He said the current rules to regulate it, fully completed and become effective. Any person who contravenes the rules and regulations, strict action will be taken.
Baya commented that topped more noisy environments rates allowed by law, including the areas of the mines.
He explained that the regulations have set parameters and special charges of starting from five million to 10 million shillings, depending on the location and type of noise and vibration.
He said other factors that have enhanced rules are fine for each rule emphasizing that such actions will be taken accordingly.
According to the same point of NEMC, now a man wanting to make merry in the street and make noise in the community with its neighbors, including music, worship in churches delivered over a legal requirement for the establishment of the churches in the community, will have to pay Sh 10 million and then be allowed to continue and its activities.
According to NEMC, such permission has paid, also has a long and its standards, where all the relevant time expires, the noise should be reduced or extinguished. This involves also bars and dance halls at night.
Baya urged the community to avoid environmental pollution of noise and vibrations, which many people have been thinking is not a problem. He wanted people to respect the wishes of the rules and regulations for the times of day and night.
"We have received complaints from many people complained of noise disturbances and vibrations from people who operate the various economic and social activities," he explained Baya.
He made a special note of those who used musical instruments and sounds in residential areas, which have far-reaching effects on people's health.
He said the use of microphones and instruments sound great, they should have a special permit.
He explained that the rules and regulation of noise and vibrations have enhanced sound criteria and standards for pollution control in the hospitals, homes, mines, social halls, comfortable night venues, advertising, bars and other places.
Baya said the council has got some challenges, including limited public awareness regarding the sound level is required and what is not, and some people deliberately break the law.
About fine, said environmental law clearly establishes fines for violations and pollution to noise and vibrations. Fines and penalties that is independent of Sh Sh five million to 10 million described, where one has to pay not less than Sh 50 million and not more than Sh 50 million or a jail term.
However, some residents in Mbeya City Council have asked various departments to cooperate with other authorities, relevant to the issuance of permits for conferences, exhibitions and concerts in Mbeya, reduce nuisance within the community.
The National Conservation and Environmental Management, which oversees the implementation and compliance of the Environmental Management Act 2004 and the Code of Standards Noise and convulsions of 2015, after receiving complaints and managed to do audits and take eligible as warn / give denial or termination activities, impose fines, etc.
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