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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1989
IMPLEMENTATION OF NOISE CONTROL ON GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE ENTERS A NEW STAGE AS ITS PROVISION RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF NOISE FROM GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK COMES INTO EFFECT TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
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AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) SPOKESMAN SAID FROM TOMORROW, ANYBODY WHO CARRIES OUT GENERAL CONSTRUCTION USING POWERED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT DUING RESTRICTED HOURS (7 7 AM AND ANYTIME ON GENERAL HOLIDAYS) IS REQUIRED то HAVE A CONSTRUCTION NOISE PERMIT FROM THE EPD.
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THIS ALSO APPLIES TO GENERAL RENOVATION WORK EXCEPT SITUATION WHERE ONLY ONE ITEM OF HAND-HELD POWERED TOOL IS USED BY THE OWNER, TENANT OR OCCUPIER OF DOMESTIC PREMISES.
THIS NEW PERMIT SYSTEM REPLACES THE PERMITTED WORK PERMITS UNDER THE SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE. HOWEVER, EXISTING PERMITTED WORK PERMITS WOULD CONTINUE TO BE IN FORCE UNTIL THEY EXPIRE.
SINCE FEBRUARY THIS YEAR, THE TIME WHEN APPLICATION FOR SUCH A CONSTRUCTION NOISE PERMIT FROM THE EPD BEGAN, THE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED AND PROCESSED MORE THAN 40 APPLICATIONS FROM BUILDING CONTRACTORS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID STARTING FROM NOVEMBER 17 THIS YEAR, ALL PERCUSSIVE PILING DURING THE DAYTIME (7 AM TO 7 PM) ON WEEKDAYS ALSO REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION NOISE PERMITS. PERCUSSIVE PILING AT NIGHT AND ON GENERAL HOLIDAYS IS NOT ALLOWED.
THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS IS $50,000 FOR THE FIRST CONVICTION AND $100,000 FOR THE SECOND OR CONVICTION WITH A MAXIMUM DAILY FINE OF $10,000 FOR A OFFENCE.
SUBSEQUENT CONTINUING
COMPLAINTS ON NOISE FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE CAN BE LODGED TO LOCAL POLICE STATIONS FOR PROMPT ACTION Он TO THE EPD HOTLINE ON 5-8383111.
"IT IS ENVISAGED THAT EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION NOISE WILL BE CURBED ONCE THE PERMIT SYSTEM IS ENFORCED," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
"THE GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE PROBLEM WILL IMPROVE FURTHER WHEN THE PROVISIONS ON THE CONTROL OF NEIGHBOURHOOD AND INDUSTRIAL NOISE ARE IMPLEMENTED LATER IN THE YEAR, HE ADDED.
MEANWHILE, THE EPD HAS
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PUBLISHED A NEW
INFORMATION BOOKLET REDUCTION OF NOISE FROM
ENTITLED "A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORKS".
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