SECTION 75-B AND SECTION 78 OF IRR OF PD 984 (NATIONAL

POLLUTION CONTROL LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES)

Terminology:

AA - Areas within 100 meter from school site, nursery

school, hospital & Home for the aged

A - Residential areas

B - Commercial areas

C - Light Industrial areas

D - Heavy Industrial areas

Morning - 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Daytime - 9 a.m. to 6 a.m.

Evening - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Night time - 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Daytime Morning & Eve. Night time

AA 50 db 45 db 40 db
A 55 db 50 db 45 db
B 65 db 60 db 55 db
C 70 db 65 db 60 db
D 75 db 70 db 65 db