[Flic En flac - Noise Pollution]

Debate No. 5 of 29.04.08

FLIC EN FLAC – NOISE POLLUTION

(No. B/362) Mrs D. Perrier (Fourth Member for Savanne and Black River) asked the Minister of Environment and National Development Unit whether he is aware of the increase in the level of noise pollution at Flic en Flac, especially during weekends, and if so, will he state the remedial measures that will be taken.

Reply (The Minister of Health) :  Noise pollution is presently regulated by the following pieces of legislation –

1.      The Noise Prevention Act 1938 which is enforced by the Police or any officer delegated by the Municipal Council or the District Council.

2.      Noise Regulations under the Environment Protection Act 2002 (EPA) where the enforcing agency is the Ministry of Health & Quality of Life.

No complaint has been received by my Ministry during the last 3 years regarding noise pollution at Flic en Flac.

However, I am informed that the “Police de l’Environnement” and the Flic en Flac Police Station have received some 38 and 50 complaints respectively from inhabitants of Flic en Flac for period 2005 to date -

I am also informed that the source of the noise pollution is especially from bungalows that are temporarily occupied.  Complaints of noise pollution from hotels and restaurants have also been registered.

The number of contraventions established, under the Noise Prevention Act 1938, by the Police de l’Environnement, for playing music in a loud tone is as follows –

Keywords: noise pollution, complaints, contravention, police de l’environnement