CAP. 400]
Noise Control
[1988 Ed.
(a) plays or operates any musical or other instrument, including any record or cassette player or radio or television apparatus;
(b) uses any loud-speaker, megaphone, or other device or instrument for magnifying sound;
(c) plays any game or engages in any pastime; or
(d) carries on a trade or business,
the noise of which is a source of annoyance to any person commits an offence.
(2) Any person who at any time in any domestic premises operates, or causes or permits to be operated, any air-conditioning or ventilating system or part thereof, the noise of which is a source of annoyance to any person commits an offence.
(3) Any person who at any time in any domestic premises or public place keeps any animal or bird that makes any noise which is a source of annoyance to any person commits an offence.
(4) Any person who at any time in or near any public place, for the purpose of attracting attention to his goods, wares or trade, makes any noise which is a source of annoyance to any person commits an offence.
(5) Any person who commits an offence under this section shall be liable to a fine of $5,000.
Noise from Construction Sites
Noise from construction sites
6. (1) Subject to subsection (6), any person who at any place between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., or at any time on a general holiday, uses, or causes or permits to be used, any powered mechanical equipment for the purpose of carrying out any construction work other than percussive piling—
(a) in respect of which a construction noise permit is not in force; or
(b) otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit in force in respect thereof,
commits an offence.
(2) Subject to subsection (6), any person who at any place between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., or at any time on a general holiday, carries out, or causes or permits to be carried out, any construction work prescribed for the purposes of this subsection—
(a) in respect of which a construction noise permit is not in force; or
(b) otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of a construction noise permit in force in respect thereof,
commits an offence.
(3) Subject to subsection (6), any person who at any place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on any day, not being a general holiday, carries out, or causes or permits to be carried out, any percussive piling
(a) in respect of which a construction noise permit is not in force; or