EDITORIAL: Enforce noise pollution rules to benefit us all

>Tanzanian towns and cities are choked, not only by garbage; it is choked by noise too. Noise from music bars, partying households, nightclubs, motorbike taxis (bodaboda)… you name it.    That is called noise pollution. It is bad enough that bar patrons, who should be enjoying themselves, have to contend with sound levels that threaten to burst eardrums.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Dec

Team to enforce law on noise

>The minister for Environment, Dr Binilith Mahenge, yesterday inaugurated the new board of the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) and directed the organ to robustly enforce regulations controlling noise levels and the use of disposable plastic bags.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Oct

Curb noise pollution now!

One of the things that many first-time visitors to Western countries find very strange – part of the culture shock experience – is their hosts’ revulsion for loud noise.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

25 Oct

Minister: We’ll end Dar noise pollution

>The government is working on putting an end to noise pollution--which has reportedly exposed residents of Dar es Salaam and other cities to distress and physical and mental health risks.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Dec

Anti-noise pollution law to take effect

>Environment minister Dr Binilith Mahenge has signed into law regulations that seek to control noise and vibration levels whose excess has become a major public nuisance in Dar es Salaam and other urban centres in the country.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Jan

Nemc reminds citizens of law against noise pollution

The National Environment Management Council (Nemc) has issued a warning against anyone planning to conduct a public event likely to cause noise pollution to first seek relevant permits to avoid legal measures including fines.

 

10 years ago

East African Business Week

11 Jan

Arusha city mulls noise pollution mitigation

East African Business Week
Arusha city mulls noise pollution mitigation
East African Business Week
ARUSHA, Tanzania – City Authorities in northern Tanzania's city of Arusha last week expressed intention to ban all activities that contribute to noise pollution. For years, Arusha city dwellers have been facing laud noise from music that are used for promoting ...
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10 years ago

TheCitizen

03 Nov

LAKE ZONE: Geita Gold Mine challenged over noise pollution

>The main opposition, Chadema in Geita Constituency has threatened to stage a peaceful demonstration to oppose the noise pollution produced by Geita Gold Mine (GGM).

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Sep

EDITORIAL: Enforce good parenting

Parenting is an art, family relationships experts say. Positive parenting is crucial to forming strong families that help children realise their full potential.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Apr

EDITORIAL: Enforce the law, protect us

>Whenever there is an accident, especially one in which scores of people are killed, the law and security agencies spring into action. They suddenly remember this law and that regulation and hurry to enforce it.

 

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