Noise

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In 1997 the Brussels Parliament adopted a prescription asking for the implementation of a plan to fight noise. And so in 2000 the Government adopted The fight against the noise in urban zones in the Brussels Capital-Region - Plan 2000-2005. A new plan is planned for 2008-2013. This plan aims at the implementation of a strategy of fight against the inconvenient noise in urban zones.

The noise can, according to the time and its intensity, have bad effects on your health and decrease your auditive perception.

Some decreases can be chronic or permanent. The noise can have an impact on the nervous system, on the visual system, on the cardio-vascular system, on the immune system and on the digestive system.

The best-known effects are a humming or a whistling in the ears, headaches, stress,...

Within the Tuesdays of the Environment, a round table on the subject of noise has taken place in the City Hall. This was animated by experts and followed by a debate with citizens.

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Psychologically, the noise which you emit, seems more justifiable to you than that of your neighbour. Be courteous, before making noise, go to your neighbours to warn them and try to adapt to their schedule of rest. And if it is about the organization of a feast, why not inviting your neighbour?

The noise on the street prevents you from sleeping? Do you know that the region grants bonuses to soundproofing (www.ibgebim.be, column 'private individuals' - 'my bonuses to the environment')?

The article 10 of the prescription 'noise' allows you, under certain conditions, to ask the authorities to study the noise in your district and if necessary, to find solutions.

For complaints, please contact Brussels-environment (IBGE - 02 775 75 75) or the nearest police station.

Links

All the information on the noise in Brussels: www.ibgebim.be