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Acceptable noise and smoke in residential areas

Requested from DOE by H. Guarin at 05:25 PM on Feb 21, 2020.
Purpose: Residents inquiry
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 02/21/2020
Tracking no: #DOE-455997789353

Guarin 05:25 PM, Feb 21, 2020 

Hi,

Good day!

I would like to know the following information:

1. What's the acceptable noise in residential areas for generators.
2. Are noise and fumes from big generators considered as pollution (esp. in residential areas)?
3. For the establishments at residentials area, what are thing things they need to consider when running generators to avoid pollutions.

Thank you in advance.

Division 08:34 AM, Feb 24, 2020 

Feb 24, 2020

Dear Hannah Grace Guarin,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 21, 2020 05:25:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Acceptable noise and smoke in residential areas.

We received your request on Feb 21, 2020 05:25:55 PM and will respond on or before Mar 13, 2020 05:25:55 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://newfoimanual20180906-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPRS00NTU5OTc3ODkzNTMM, for request with ticket number #DOE-455997789353.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Nelly M. Zabala
Records Management Division
FOI Receiving Officer


Feb 24, 2020

Dear Hannah Grace Guarin,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 21, 2020 05:25:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Acceptable noise and smoke in residential areas.

Your request

You asked for 

1. What's the acceptable noise in residential areas for generators.
2. Are noise and fumes from big generators considered as pollution (esp. in residential areas)?
3. For the establishments at residentials area, what are thing things they need to consider when running generators to avoid pollutions.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the Department of Environment and Natural Resources at telephone nos: (02) 8920-0689 or 8925-8275.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Electric Power Industry Management Bureau
FOI Officer

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