The 'Noise Pollution Rules 2000' in India set standards based on:
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Peak noise in dB at a single instant
Area category (industrial/commercial/residential/silence zone) and time period (day/night) — measured as Leq in dB(A)
Only industrial area noise
Only vehicular traffic noise
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B. Area category (industrial/commercial/residential/silence zone) and time period (day/night) — measured as Leq in dB(A)
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Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000: standards for ambient noise in dB(A). Area categories: Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Silence zone. Time: Day (6AM–10PM) and Night (10PM–6AM). Industrial day: 75, night: 70; Commercial: 65/55; Residential: 55/45; Silence zone (hospital/school): 50/40. Enforced by PCB. Measured as equivalent continuous noise level Leq.
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