24th May 2005
Keep it
Quiet – MSP Demands Action on Noise
As part of Noise Action Week (23rd
- 27th May) MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, is hoping
to raise awareness of the services provided to tackle noise.
Mr McNeil is also highlighting the new powers available under the Antisocial
Behaviour Act which can be used to tackle persistent offenders.
New
figures on noise have shown that music and barking dogs are the most common
sources of noise complaint in Scotland. Noise
complaints are rising in more than 40% of local authority areas.
The
week of action, run by environmental charity NSCA, hopes to:
Highlighting
the Scottish Executive’s action on noise pollution, Mr McNeil said:
“Many
people suffer from nuisance noise and Noise Action Week is the ideal opportunity
to highlight the range of action which can be taken. Under
the new Antisocial Behaviour Act, local authorities now have more powers to
tackle nuisance noise and have the option to apply noise control provisions to a
specific time or areas.
“New
powers are also in place to allow local authority
officers to obtain a warrant to seize any equipment which is causing the noise.
Action under the Environmental
Protection Act and the Civic Government Scotland Act can also be used to tackle
the problem.
“While
Noise Action Week can inform sufferers of the action which can be taken, I hope
it will also make those making excessive noise look again at their behaviour
and raise awareness of the mediation and other
services available to help people tackle noise problems.”
Noise
Action Week is co-ordinated by NSCA, the environmental protection charity, for
more information visit www.noiseactionweek.org.uk
Those
suffering from noise pollution should contact Inverclyde Council’s
Environmental Health Officers on 714200.
ENDS
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