The GSPCB Chairman Mahesh Patil told Herald that the Board has given permission only to around 25 establishments in the last couple of months to play music beyond
10 pm
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>The Goa Noise Pollution Rules 2000 describes the procedure. There is a format of the application, which has to be filled and submitted to the Environment Department
>Application to play music after 10 pm to be sent to the Collector or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
>Collector/SDM will send it to the Environment Dept which in turn sends it to the Goa State Pollution Control Board
>GSPCB will visit the site and an assessment report regarding the present noise levels, and the amenities near the location, like hospitals, schools, and housing colonies is done
>PERMISSION IS CONSIDERED ONLY IF THERE IS A PRESCRIBED NOISE CONTROLLING MECHANISM
>GSPCB report is then submitted to the Environment Department, which in turn issues permission if the inspection report is favourable
