The noise at night from the self-service laundromat is disturbing, and the Environmental Protection Bureau fined 7 cases and fined 27,000 yuan.

(provided by the city)

[Reporter Chen Wenchan/Kaohsiung Report] Kaohsiung City regulates laundries to avoid disturbing noise at night. The Environmental Protection Bureau said today that since last year, 7 fines have been issued, all of which are self-service laundromats. Among them, 1 laundromat in Lingya arranged 6 cases, totaling The penalty is 27,000 yuan.

The Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau stated that with the change of people's lifestyles, there are many self-service laundromats open 24 hours a day in the community. If the operators do not manage well and maintain the machines properly, many noise problems will easily arise.

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In order to control the disturbing noise of self-service laundromats at night, Kaohsiung City announced in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Noise Control Law that within the noise control area from 10:00 p.m. To maintain the tranquility of the community environment.

According to the statistics of the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, since last year, public reports have been received, and the self-service laundromats have been found to be in violation of Article 8 of the Noise Control Law for using power machinery to do laundry at night (10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next day). A total of 7 fines were issued, and the amount of fines was 27,000 yuan.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, most of the 24-hour self-service laundromats are located in residential areas or mixed residential and commercial areas. The noise generated by large washing machines, dryers and other equipment running late at night can easily affect the peace of the community and cause troubles for the public.

The Environmental Protection Bureau pointed out that as long as the public complains and the inspectors verify on the spot that there is a commercial practice of washing (drying) and dyeing using power machinery, so that there is a risk of making noise and disturbing the living environment of others, they will be allowed to pay 3,000 yuan in accordance with the Noise Control Law. A fine ranging from 10,000 yuan to 30,000 yuan, and immediate improvement is required.

The Environmental Protection Agency reminds the public to refrain from setting off firecrackers and fireworks, using amplifying facilities to engage in commercial advertisements or folk activities, and using non-commercial karaoke, etc., between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the next day. Laundromats can also avoid late night hours to maintain a good and peaceful living environment.

The noise at night from the self-service laundromat is disturbing, and the Environmental Protection Bureau fined 7 cases and fined 27,000 yuan.

(provided by the city)