Jeon Nam-do Councilor Na Gwang-guk Urges "Strict Regulation of Noise Causing Conflicts"

Na Gwang-guk, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 17th that it adopted the "Resolution to Urge Strengthening of Noise Pollution Regulation Standards," proposed by Representative Na Gwang-guk (Democratic Party·Muan 2) at the 2nd regular session of the 358th plenary meeting.

This resolution calls for strengthening regulation standards reflecting the reality of various noise pollution that causes a decline in quality of life, conflicts, and violence across society, ultimately leading to extreme social crimes.

According to Representative Na Gwang-guk, the current inter-floor noise standard in South Korea is based on the "Regulations on the Scope and Standards of Inter-floor Noise in Apartment Housing (2014)" jointly established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Environment. Inter-floor noise is recognized when direct impact noise exceeds 43 decibels (dB) for one minute during the daytime or when noise exceeding 57 dB occurs three or more times within one hour.

Last year, the number of consultation requests received by the Korea Environment Corporation's Inter-floor Noise Neighbor Center was 42,250, a 60% increase compared to 26,257 cases in 2019, and in the first half of this year, 26,934 cases were reported, exceeding the total number for 2019.

However, among over 1,600 inter-floor noise measurements conducted in the past five years, only 7% were recognized as actual inter-floor noise cases.

In addition, the allowable standard for motorcycle exhaust noise under the "Noise and Vibration Control Act Enforcement Rules" is 105 dB, which is higher than that of the United States (92?99 dB) and Japan (96 dB), and there is a significant difference compared to the Ministry of Environment's residential area noise standard (65 dB).

Representative Na Gwang-guk pointed out, "The tragic consequences caused by inter-floor noise are not just recent issues, and due to various noise pollution such as inter-floor noise and motorcycle roaring, we are all victims suffering pain as well as potential perpetrators."

He continued, "The reality of noise pollution is becoming increasingly serious, but the standards regulating it are very unrealistic," and urged, "The government should prepare strengthened regulation standards reflecting the reality of noise pollution to ensure effective enforcement."

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