Quiet Area Exemption

A quiet area exemption is a permission to carry out activities that disturb the silence in a designated quiet area. In a quiet area, you are in principle not allowed to make disturbing noise. Do you still want to carry out activities that disturb the silence? In most cases, this is only allowed if you have permission for this.

This exemption is granted by the province based on the provincial environmental regulation. The quiet area is designated to protect the peace and natural sounds in the area.

Requirements

  • Location: The activity takes place in a designated quiet area
  • Justification: Substantiation why the activity is necessary and why it cannot take place elsewhere
  • Measures: Action plan to limit noise nuisance as much as possible

Procedure

  • Application: Submit an application to the province in time according to the provincial environmental regulation
  • Assessment: The province assesses the necessity and impact on the quiet area
  • Decision: The province decides on granting the exemption, possibly subject to conditions

Restrictions

  • Temporary: The exemption is usually granted for a limited period
  • Conditions: Strict conditions may be imposed on timing, noise level and duration of the activity
  • Supervision: The province can supervise compliance with the conditions