NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL (NOISE STANDARDS AND CONTROL) REGULATIONS 2009

The purpose of these Regulations is to ensure maintenance of a healthy environment for all people in Nigeria, the tranquility of their surroundings and their psychological well-being by regulating noise levels and generally, to elevate the standard of living of the people by –

1. a) Prescribing the maximum permissible noise levels a facility or activity to which a person may be exposed;
2. b) Providing for the control of noise and for mitigating measures for the reduction of noise; and

c)       Generally for giving effect to the provisions of section 22 of the Act.