Editing Noise pollution (section)

====India====
Noise pollution is a major problem in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/freedom-from-noise-pollution-will-be-true-independence-comment-special-to-ians-116082900219_1.html |title=Freedom from noise pollution will be true independence (Comment: Special to IANS)|last=IANS|date=29 August 2016|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=31 August 2016|archive-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908051614/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/freedom-from-noise-pollution-will-be-true-independence-comment-special-to-ians-116082900219_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The government of India has rules and regulations against [[firecrackers]] and loudspeakers, but enforcement is extremely lax.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/faq.php|title=Central Pollution Control Board: FAQs |publisher=Indian Central Pollution Control Board|access-date=2 July 2018|archive-date=2 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702175933/http://cpcb.nic.in/faq.php|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Awaaz Foundation]] is a non-governmental organization in India working to control noise pollution from various sources through advocacy, public interest litigation, awareness, and educational campaigns since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Rising-festival-noise-undoing-past-efforts/Article1-939539.aspx |title=Rising festival noise undoing past efforts' |access-date=2012-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517052450/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Rising-festival-noise-undoing-past-efforts/Article1-939539.aspx |archive-date=2013-05-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite increased enforcement and stringency of laws now being practiced in urban areas, rural areas are still affected.<ref name="Green Tribunal, NDTV">{{cite web | title = Strictly Adhere To Supreme Court Guidelines On Noise Pollution | work = Green Tribunal, NDTV | url = https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/strictly-adhere-to-supreme-court-guidelines-on-noise-pollution-green-tribunal-1253453 | access-date = 2018-03-21 | archive-date = 2018-03-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180321192526/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/strictly-adhere-to-supreme-court-guidelines-on-noise-pollution-green-tribunal-1253453 | url-status = live }}</ref>

The Supreme Court of India had banned playing of music on loudspeakers after 10&nbsp;p.m. In 2015, The National Green Tribunal directed authorities in Delhi to ensure strict adherence to guidelines on noise pollution, saying noise is more than just a nuisance as it can produce serious psychological stress. However, implementation of the law remains poor.<ref name="Green Tribunal, NDTV"/>