open for such interpretation and is made subject to and has to be decided as per declaration by the State Government under Rule 3 (2) of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 read with Note 4 in the Schedule to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 regarding applicability of ambient noise standard of any of the four categories i.e. (A) Industrial Area, (B) Commercial Area, (C) Residential Area or (D) Silence Zone to mixed land use areas. It appears that the State Government has not made any declaration regarding ambient noise standard applicable to mixed land use areas in the State of Punjab including Pratap Nagar, Ludhiana. In the facts and circumstances of the case the Respondents no. 5-State of Punjab and concerned Authorities are directed to inspect all mixed land use areas on various parameters of environment; to enquire total number of residences, commercial establishments and industries existing/operating in such areas; compliance status regarding CTE/CTO from PSPCB and the consent conditions specified therein and declare ambient noise standards for the mixed land use areas including Partap Nagar Ludhiana by categorizing the same as one of the four categories i.e. (A) Industrial Area, (B) Commercial Area, (C) Residential Area or (D) Silence Zone within three months and file Action Taken Report in this regard within four months by email at [email protected] preferably in the form of searchable PDF/OCR supported PDF and not in the form of Image PDF before learned Registrar General of this Tribunal who may direct the matter to be listed before this Tribunal for directions in the matter if so considered to be necessary….”
