[Flic
en Flac - Noise Pollution]
Debate
No. 34 of 06.12.11
FLIC
EN FLAC - NOISE POLLUTION
(No.
B/403) Mrs J. Radegonde (Fourth Member for Savanne & Black
River) asked the Minister of Environment and Sustainable
Development
whether, in regard to the region of Flic en Flac, he will
state if he has received representations from the residents of
Avenue des Carrières and Avenue des Pelicans at Morcellement
de Chazal in Flic en Flac,
complaining of noise pollution thereat, emanating from
night festivities on Saturdays and, if so, indicate the
remedial steps that have been or will be taken, if any.
Reply:
Since January 2011 to November 2011, 15 complaints have been
reported to my Ministry from inhabitants of Ave des Carrieres
and Ave Pelicans, Morc de Chazal Flic en Flac.
Complaints
received are against noise nuisance from parties organised in
bungalows which are rented for short periods.Most of these are
not holders of licences from the Tourism Authority.
In
order to effectively tackle noise pollution issues the
Ministry of Health & QL which is the Enforcing Agency for
noise has set up in July 2009 a noise monitoring squad
operating after office hours mainly during weekends. In
addition to attending to complaints received by the Ministry,
the said squad undertakes noise surveillance program in
collaboration with Police de L’Environnement and officers of
my Ministry.
In
addition, cases of renting of bungalows without permit are
referred to the Tourism Authority. Those causing noise
nuisances are continuously sensitised by the monitoring team.
I
am informed that six contraventions have been established by
the Police de L’Environnement against night club/restaurant
at Flic en Flacfor playing music in a loud tone causing
nuisances and for operating without permit.
Keywords:
Morcellement de Chazal, Flic en Flac, noise pollution
