Short title and commencement .-(1) These rules may be called The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

Ambient air quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/zones .-(1) The ambient air quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/zones shall be such as specified in the Schedule annexed to these rules

Responsibility as to enforcement of noise pollution control measures .-(1) The noise levels in any area/zone shall not exceed the ambient air quality standards in respect of noise as specified in the Schedule

Consequences of any violation in silence zone/area .-Whoever, in any place covered under the silence zone/area commits any of the following offence, he shall be liable for penalty under the provisions of the Act:

Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music sound or noise .-(1) If the authority is satisfied from the report of an officer in charge of a police station or other information received by him [including from the complainant] that it is necessary to do so in order to prevent annoyance, disturbance, discomfort or injury or risk of annoyance, disturbance, discomfort or injury to the public or to any person who dwell or occupy property on the vicinity, he may, by a written order, issue such directions as he may consider necessary to any person for preventing, prohibiting, controlling or regulating: