Deafening silence on noise pollution

The courts' injunction for the Senglea church clock bells chime to be reduced to more reasonable levels, delivers justice on Anna Spiteri's suffering from noise pollution (September 22) and metaphorically rings a louder bell to wake the authorities...

The courts' injunction for the Senglea church clock bells chime to be reduced to more reasonable levels, delivers justice on Anna Spiteri's suffering from noise pollution (September 22) and metaphorically rings a louder bell to wake the authorities from their slumber to defend the right of citizens against noise pollution in our islands. Noise pollution is a serious health hazard.

The authorisation for unlimited quantity, quality and extended time of day for setting off fireworks is a case in point. Other examples include noisy construction work on Sundays and public holidays and the widespread practice of insensitive motorists who modify their vehicles' exhaust systems to accentuate the noise in breach of the relevant motor vehicle regulations with impunity.

The police authorities' and the Malta Transport Authority's silence regarding enforcement against noise pollution is deafening.

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