Who? (Scope of application)

The decree applies to “Public entertainment venues or dance entertainment venues, including private clubs holding the required authorisation, as well as public establishments that use electroacoustic sound amplification and diffusion systems, in any indoor or outdoor environment” (Art. 1, paragraph 1)

What?

(Determination of the limit values for sound sources) c) 102 dB (A) LASmax effective twenty-four months after the entry into force of this Regulation; d) 95 dB (A) LAeq effective from 1 June 1999, limited to public entertainment or dance entertainment venues, and six months after the entry into force of this Regulation for all other public establishments. (Art. 2, paragraph 1)

Operator’s obligations (Art. 3)

1. verifies the sound pressure levels generated by the electroacoustic systems installed and carries out the resulting compliance measures
2. carries out these checks also after any modification or repair of the electroacoustic system.
3. Any party other than the operator who independently uses the systems, on the basis of a right of use that does not establish a relationship of subordination or of continuous or coordinated collaboration, shall be jointly liable with the operator for any violation of the obligations set forth in this Regulation.

What must be done? (Art. 4 and Art. 5)

A qualified acoustic technician prepares a report setting out the results of the assessment as required by the regulations currently in force.