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“Quiet Communities” For Beijingers

2005/06/13

Beijing is promoting quieter communities.

In the initiative, the first of its kind, all quiet communities must meet standards keeping noise levels lower than 55 decibels during the daytime, and 45 decibels at night, which is about as loud as people talking.
Du Shaozhong, vice-director of the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, said noise pollution in residential communities was a big problem in 2004.
By grouping "quiet communities," residents can voluntarily protect the living environment in their neighbourhoods, and thus improve their living quality.



 
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