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Noise Pollution
NEA regulates noise levels from construction sites and industrial operations using a set of permissible noise limits.
NEA also sets noise emission standards for vehicles.
Recognising that Singapore's continued rapid development - from new residential and commercial structures to
improved and expanded transport infrastructure - brings with it some inevitable inconveniences, NEA works
together with industry and the public to establish acceptable levels of noise.
Details on NEA's permissible noise levels for construction sites and industrial premises are as follow:
Construction Noise Control
Maximum Permissible Noise Levels for Construction Work Commenced on or after 1
st
October 2007
Noise Regulation
Mondays to Saturdays
Types of affected buildings 7am - 7pm 7pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am
(a) Hospital, schools, institutions of higher
learning, homes for aged sick, etc
60 dBA
(Leq* 12 hrs)
50 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
75 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
55 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
(b) Residential buildings located less than
150m from the construction site
75 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
65 dBA
(Leq 1 hr)
55 dBA
(Leq 1 hr)
90 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
70 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
55 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
(c) Buildings other than those in (a) and (b)
above
75 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
65 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
90 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
70 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
Sundays and Public Holidays
Types of affected buildings 7am - 7pm 7pm - 10pm 10pm - 7am
(a) Hospital, schools, institutions of higher
learning, homes for aged sick, etc
60 dBA
(Leq* 12 hrs)
50 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
75 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
55 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
(b) Residential buildings located less than
150m from the construction site
75 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
-
75 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
55 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
(c) Buildings other than those in (a) and (b)
75 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
65 dBA
(Leq 12 hrs)
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above
90 dBA
(Leq 5 mins)
70 dBA
(Leq 5 hrs)
* reckoned as the equivalent continuous noise level over the specified period, i.e. 5 mins, 1 hr or 12 hrs.
No Work Rule on Sundays and Public Holidays
In addition to the setting of the permissible noise limits, NEA has also implemented a rule prohibiting work on
Sundays and Public Holidays (PH) for construction sites located within 150m away from residential premises and
noise sensitive premises as follows:
a) Construction Work Commenced On or After 1
st
September 2010
No work allowed from 10.00pm on Saturday/eve of Public Holiday to 10.00am on Sunday/Public Holiday
List of Construction Sites Commencing Work Between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011
b) Construction Work Commenced On or After 1
st
September 2011
No work allowed from 10.00pm on Saturday/eve of Public Holiday to 7.00am on the following Monday/day after
the Public Holiday
List of Construction Sites Commencing Work after 1 September 2011
Boundary Noise Limits For Factory Premises
The maximum permitted boundary noise levels are as follows:
Types of affected
premises
Maximum permitted noise levels (reckoned as the equivalent noise level over the
specified period) in decibels (dBA)
Day (7am-7pm) Evening (7pm-11pm) Night (11pm-7am)
Noise Sensitive
Premises
60 55 50
Residential
Premises
65 60 55
Commercial
Premises
70 65 60
Types of affected
premises
Maximum permitted noise levels (reckoned as the equivalent noise level over 5
minutes) in decibels (dBA)
Day (7am-7pm) Evening (7pm-11pm) Night (11pm-7am)
Noise Sensitive
Premises
65 60 55
Residential Premises 70 65 60
Commercial
Premises
75 70 65
Factory Premises 75 70 65
To feedback on noise pollution issues or find out more about noise pollution regulations, please contact the NEA
Call Centre at 1800-CALL-NEA (1800-2255 632).
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