Noise nuisance

Noise matters are governed, for example, by the Environmental Protection Act, the Neighborhood Relations Act and the Government's decision on noise level guidelines. At the municipal level, environmental protection regulations have given some regulations regarding noise, for example noise from construction works and public events.

Operators subject to an environmental permit, whose activities may cause noise nuisance, receive regulations on operating hours, noise management and monitoring in their environmental permit. Regarding noise nuisance caused by an operator subject to an environmental permit, you can contact the supervisory authority, who will find out whether the operation has been in accordance with the noise regulations of the environmental permit and whether there is a need for further measures.

Written initiation

If necessary, you can contact the Environmental Protection Authority regarding disturbing noise related to activities other than those subject to an environmental permit. Control matters regarding nuisances are mainly handled only by the person suffering from the nuisance. of the written initiation, which must be submitted to the municipal registry office by email or post. The filing document must include a description of the nuisance and location, the claim in the matter, the justifications and the contact information of the notifier. When the filing concerns noise nuisance, the notification letter must include noise diary for at least a month (dates, description of the nuisance and its severity, whether the nuisance is noticeable indoors or outdoors). Written initiation cases are public (taking data protection into account) and the other party, for example, receives the initiation document as is.

Environmental protection regulations

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