The Noise Pollution and Abatement Act of 1972 (or Noise Control Act of 1972, , 86 Stat. 1234, 42 U.S.C U.S.C. 4918) is a statute of the United States initiating a federal program of regulating noise pollution with the intent of protecting human health and minimizing annoyance of noise to the general public.

Authorization of Act The noise control act of 1972 was authorized in 1972 by Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session. It was amended in 2006 to add a few things including rules on pollution.

Article 6 Engaging in the following activities that jeopardize the quietness of the lives of others within noise control zones is prohibited. The ignition of fireworks at times, in areas or on premises officially announced by the competent authority The holding of such folk activities as god alter worship, temple festivals, and weddings and funerals at times, in areas or on premises officially announced by the competent authority The conduct of such activities as food and beverage business, laundering and dying, printing, or other commercial activities that use automated machinery at times, in areas or on premises officially announced by the competent authority Other activities officially announced by the competent authority Those that violate Article 6 shall be fined $3,000 to $30,000 and shall be ordered to promptly make improvements; those that fail to comply shall be fined per violation.

Article 7 –Sounds emitted by the following premises, construction projects or facilities within noise control zones may not exceed noise control standards. Factory plants or sites Entertainment premises Business premises Construction projects Public address facilities Other premises, construction projects or facilities officially announced by the competent authority –The central competent authority shall determine and officially announce noise control standards, classes and measurement methods for the foregoing paragraph. –Those that violate Article 7, Paragraph 1 and are notified by the local competent authority to make improvements within a limited time period, and that have still failed to comply with noise control standards, shall, in addition to being punished pursuant to the following regulations, be notified again to make improvements within a limited time period. –Factory plants or sites shall be fined $6,000 to $60,000. –Entertainment and business premises shall be fined $3,000 to $30,000. –Construction projects shall be fined $18,000 to $180,000. –Public address facilities shall be fined $3,000 to $30,000. –Other officially announced premises, construction projects and facilities shall be fined $3,000 to $30,000.Those that have been notified again to make improvements within a limited time period and that have still failed to comply with noise control standards by the deadline may be issued consecutive daily fines or ordered to suspend work, suspend business or suspend use until the time when they are in compliance with noise control standards. Facilities that are required to obtain permission before installation pursuant to Article 8 may, when necessary, also have permission revoked.

The noise control act of 1972 is enforced by the police and everyone must abide to it. Criminal penalties for violation of section 4909 subsection 1,3,5 and 6, dealing with the distribution of products or importation for distribution products in violation of labeling requirements or emissions standards and other requirements of the Act, include fines of up to $25,000 per day, imprisonment for up to one year, or both. For second violations, the criminal penalties escalate to fines of up to $50,000 per day, imprisonment for up to two years or both. Persons in violation are also subject to civil penalties of not more than $10,000 per day.

The reason that the Noise Control Act of 1972 came into play was because there wasn't anything restricting noise or noise pollution and it was needed. In passing the Noise Control Act (NCA) of 1972, Congress hoped to "promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes health or welfare." The Office of Noise Abatement and Control (ONAC) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was charged with overseeing noise-abatement activities and coordinating its programs with those of other federal agencies that play an important role in noise control. The Noise Control Act was amended by the Quiet Communities Act of 1978 to promote the development of effective state and local noise control programs, to provide funds for noise research, and to produce and disseminate educational materials to the public on the harmful effects of noise and ways to effectively control it.

(1) Distribution in commerce, products manufactured after effective date of regulations, that are not in conformity with noise emissions standards. (2) Removal by any person, devices designed to put products in compliance with noise emissions standards prior to the sale of the product to the ultimate purchaser. (3) Distribution in commerce, products manufactured after the effective date of regulations, that are not in conformity with the labeling regulations. (4) Removal by any person, of any notice affixed to a product in conformity with labeling regulations. (5) Importation of products in violation of the standards prescribed in the Act. (6) Failure or refusal of requirements of manufacturers to furnish information and other data to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, or of any Orders issued to protect public health and welfare under the Act, or compliance with railroad noise emissions standards or motor carrier noise emissions standards.

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