During which hours is the use of loudspeakers

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Noise Pollution Rules, 2000 Section 5 – Restrictions on the use of loud speakers/public address system (and sound producing instruments • Permission Requirement • Loudspeakers or public address systems cannot be used without written permission from the authority. • Night-Time Restrictions: Prohibited between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, except: • In closed premises (e.g., auditoriums, conference rooms, community halls). • During a public emergency. • Limited Exemptions for Festivals & National Functions • State Government may allow use from 10:00 PM to 12:00 midnight • Applicable only for cultural, religious, or festive occasions • Maximum: 15 days per calendar year • State/District Authorities must pre-specify such exempted days. • Definition of Festive/National Functions • Includes Republic Day, Independence Day, State Day, or other days notified by the Government. • Noise Level Restrictions • Public Places: Noise levels at the boundary of a public place where a loudspeaker, public address system, or other noise source is used must not exceed: o 10 dB(A) above the ambient noise standards for the area, or o 75 dB(A), whichever is lower. • Private Properties: The peripheral noise level of a privately owned sound system or sound-producing instrument must not exceed the ambient noise standards by more than 5 dB(A) at the boundary of the private property.