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Noise Action Day
27/05/2004
Noise Action Day aims to promote practical solutions to noise problems and encourages communication and consideration between neighbours.
It is co-ordinated by the National Society for Clean Air with support from the government.
To mark the day, Deputy Environment Minister Allan Wilson signalled the Executive's determination to deal with the scourge of noise nuisance.
He said:
"Our Partnership Agreement commits us to give local authorities additional powers to deal with noise nuisance and tackle the problem of noise in domestic dwellings, particularly at night. Through the Antisocial Behaviour Bill we are delivering on these commitments.
"I am well aware of the distress that excess noise causes, especially at night, to a large proportion of the general public. If everyone takes a few minutes to think about the noise they make, how it can affect others, and the noises that disturb them we can seriously reduce the level of noise problems.
"If we all play our part, there will hopefully be little need to use the new powers.
"That is why I am appealing to people across Scotland to think about what they can do to cut down on noise pollution in their communities."
The Executive sponsor NSCA with £6147 per annum to help NSCA organise and produce information packs for Noise Action Day.
The Anti-Social Behavior Bill, which is expected to become law in the Autumn, includes enhanced powers for local authorities to deal with noise nuisance in domestic properties. These proposed powers include a £100 fixed penalty notice fine for those people who do not abate noise after being issued with a Warning Notice.