(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.
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