(e) guidelines to be prescribed for the abatement of unreasonable noise and vibration pollution emitted into the environment from any source. 80 Noise in excess of established standards prohibited Any person who emits noise in excess of the noise emission standards established under section seventy-nine shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding level fourteen or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and such imprisonment. 81 Exemptions in respect of noise standards (1) Notwithstanding section eighty, the Board may on request grant a temporary permit not exceeding three months, allowing emission of noise in excess of established standards for such activities as fireworks, demolitions, firing ranges and specific heavy industry undertakings on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. (2) Where an exemption has been granted under subsection (1), workers exposed to excessive levels of noise shall be adequately protected in accordance with prescribed measures or the directives issued by the Board. 82 Standards for the control of noxious smells The Standards and Enforcement Committee shall, in consultation with the Agency, recommend to the Board— (a) procedures to be prescribed for the measurement and determination of noxious smells; (b) minimum standards to be prescribed for the control of pollution of the environment by noxious smells; or (c) guidelines to be prescribed for measures leading to the abatement of noxious smells, whether from human activities or from naturally occurring phenomena. 83 Prohibition against littering (1) No person shall discard, dump or leave any litter on any land or water surface, street, road or site in or at any place except in a container provided for that purpose or at a place which has been specially designated, indicated, provided or set apart for such purpose. (2) An owner of a transport conveyance shall ensure that no litter is thrown from his transport conveyance. (3) Every person or authority in control of or responsible for the maintenance of any place shall at all times ensure that containers or places are provided which will normally be adequate and suitable for the discarding of litter. (4) Any person who contravenes subsections (1) and (2) shall (unless any by-laws within the area of jurisdiction of the local authority concerned provide for the offence in question), be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level three. 39

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