New Legislation Planned To Address Noise Pollution In Saint Lucia

The government of Saint Lucia is planning to introduce new legislation to address noise pollution in public places. The disclosure came amid concerns among Rodney Bay residents about noise levels from entertainment venues in the area and its surroundings. Gros Islet MP Kenson Casimir revealed that the Attorney General’s Chambers would create legislation to address the issue throughout Saint Lucia. He spoke in an interview broadcast by the Government Information Service (GIS). “What we have done as a government is we’ve engaged the AG’s Chambers to come up with legislation in terms of reform on how we deal with noise pollution,” Casimir said. He explained that the only way to address noise pollution was to have an objectively measurable decibel level. The government has had four meetings with Rodney Bay residents, the police and business owners in response to noise pollution concerns in the Rodney Bay area. But the Gros Islet MP spoke of the need for ongoing discussion regarding enclosing businesses to prevent the problem. Casimir said the situation would not require compliance by one set of individuals. He said that discussion should include the nature of the business place’s product and how the owner could be more sensitive...