Driving force |
Pressure |
Impact |
Policy |
Technical |
Education |
| Traffic |
85 – 90 dbA |
Hearing loss; Stress |
- Noise reduction policy related to traffic
- Zoning for roads and suburbs
|
- Warning indicators on unsafe noise pollution levels
|
Monitoring only on request or
in response to complaints |
| Occupation |
|
Low productivity; Hearing loss;
Discomfort;
Headaches |
- Occupational and safety act
|
- Institutional capacitating for implementation of occupational safety programmes
- Determining status quo on occupational safety in GJMC
|
- Worker education on occupational safety
|
| Community |
110 – 120 dbA |
Interpersonal behaviour; Headaches;
Irritability;
Insomnia;
Loss of appetite |
- Noise pollution by-laws
- Stricter control on noise pollution.
|
|
- Awareness and education raising programme on noise pollution
- Curriculum material and education
- Link with Provincial Pollution Prevention Programme
- Publicizes noise pollution compliance.
|
