Noise regulation

Within the scope of the noise regulation of the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry, music activities in stadiums, parks, squares and other concerts and festival areas can be organized for a maximum of five consecutive days, while the hours of the activities have been limited between 10 a.m. and 1 a.m.

If they measure the illicit level of noise on the spot, they will be entitled to close the facility immediately, the Minister of Environmental Protection added on the news to the amendments to the Noise Control Act which is under preparation.

Noise laws restricting disturbances in residential areas over the winter period go into effect on Tuesday and will revert back to the summer schedule on April 1.

According to the measure, residents are allowed to make a complaint to the police if disturbances are noted between 10 p.m. and 7.30 a.m. and from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. during the customary siesta break.

The Istanbul Governor's Office and the provincial directorate of environment and urban planning have ramped up their inspections on entertainment cruise ships touring the Bosphorus Strait following the increase in the number of complaints coming from residents regarding noise population.

Business representativeс insisted on separation of parties and quiet zones in major cities and resorts. This was required after the official introduction of the new Noise Control Act. According to the chairman of BAZ Richard Alibegov, the changes were made without official public discussion and without consultation with the businesses.

Ayia Napa mayor Yiannis Karousos, who has made a name for himself for trying to turn away "low-quality young tourists" in his town, is asking for a noise pollution law to be repealed so that nightclubs could be fined for playing music too loud.

Deputy Prime Minister Valeri Simeonov said he plans to check for problems with noise levels in winter resorts, as he did in the summer, reported BTV. 

He said that legal changes would seek more effective measures to overcome the noise problem in resorts.

The Istanbul Municipality has taken a series of precautions in an attempt to control and prevent noise pollution throughout the city, with transport routes being the first priority.

The municipality prepared various "Strategic Noise Maps" in the city focusing on highways, airports, railway systems and industrial facilities in Istanbul, authorities said in a statement. 

"Our resorts and the fun spots they offer is what attracts millions of tourists to the Bulgarian seaside every summer.

Alternate Minister for Administrative Reform Giorgos Katrougalos has drafted an amendment that will reinstate thousands of civil sector workers who were sacked or placed in a labor mobility scheme by the previous conservative administration as part of cost-cutting measures.