Another variant of air pollution is sound pollution. To reduce noise pollution that is injurious to public health, the congress has passed the Noise Control Act of 1972 (NCA) (42 U.S.C.A. § 4901 et seq.) the federal level. Empowered by the said Noise Control Act, Environment Protection Authority has set up maximum tolerable noise emission standards for different industries. Any aggrieved party can institute legal action against noise pollution under the Noise Control Act in which the Environment Protection Authority can intervene.
Indoor air pollution is a cause of greater concern now since people are exposed to higher level of air pollution within buildings and factories for larger periods at a stretch. Smoking is banned in public places since it is a common source of indoor air pollution. The congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 U.S.C.A. § 651 et seq., to protect employees from occupational diseases caused by breathing in contaminated air.
