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National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004)

Chapter 4 : Air Quality Management Measures

Part 6 : Measures in respect of dust, noise and offensive odours

34. Control of noise

 

(1) The Minister may prescribe essential national standards-
(a) for the control of noise, either in general or by specified machinery or activities or in specified places or areas; or
(b) for determining—
(i) a definition of noise; and
(ii) the maximum levels of noise.

 

(2) When controlling noise the provincial and local spheres of government are bound by any prescribed national standards.