KCCA tightens grip on noise pollution amid rising complaints in Kampala
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has stepped up enforcement against noise pollution, putting bars, churches and entertainment venues on notice as complaints from residents continue to rise. In a public notice the authority warned operators of nightclubs, restaurants, concerts, live bands, DJs and worship centres to comply with national noise regulations or risk tough penalties. […] The post KCCA tightens grip on noise pollution amid rising complaints in Kampala appeared first on Daily Star.
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has stepped up enforcement against noise pollution, putting bars, churches and entertainment venues on notice as complaints from residents continue to rise.
In a public notice the authority warned operators of nightclubs, restaurants, concerts, live bands, DJs and worship centres to comply with national noise regulations or risk tough penalties.
The crackdown is grounded in the National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations, 2003, which set permissible sound levels across different zones and times of day.
According to the guidelines, sensitive areas such as hospitals, schools, courts and libraries must maintain minimal noise levels of up to 45 decibels during the day and 35 at night.
Residential areas are limited to 50 decibels during daytime hours between 6am and 10pm, dropping to 35 decibels at night, while mixed-use zones have slightly higher thresholds.
Industrial areas carry the highest allowable limits but are still subject to regulation.
KCCA has advised operators to install noise limiters, soundproof their premises and take deliberate steps to reduce excessive sound, particularly during night hours when disturbances are most common.
The authority warned that failure to comply will attract enforcement measures, including fines, prosecution, confiscation of equipment and possible closure of premises.
The renewed push comes amid growing public frustration over loud music and public address systems, especially in densely populated areas where residents say noise has become a daily disturbance.
Experts warn that prolonged exposure to high noise levels can have serious health effects, including stress, sleep disruption and reduced productivity.
KCCA is now urging the public to report offenders through its hotline as monitoring and enforcement operations are intensified across the city.
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