Oyo State government has done well to act against noise pollution All too often, when the issue of pollution is mentioned, the average Nigerian’s mind reflexively goes to such features as refuse collection and waste management, perennial floods that practically paralyse many states during heavy rains or the leakage of harmful elements into water [...]
Company admits ‘flaring’ tests on New Year’s Eve breached EPA Protection Act Source: Irish Times 6th Sept 2016 Shell Ireland has been fined €1,000 and ordered to pay €15,000 in legal costs for causing light and noise pollution from a gas flare during start-up testing at the Corrib gas terminal in Co Mayo. The prosecution [...]
“A coward’s mentality” is how Magistrate Ian Farrugia described the authorities’ inertia towards noise pollution from St Julian’s entertainment establishments. He made the strongly-worded statement while presiding over a case filed against the operators of various Paceville establishments accused of generating noise pollution to the detriment of residents. Magistrate Farrugia appealed directly to the Prime [...]