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 using electroacoustic sound amplification and reproduction systems, whether indoors or outdoors.” (Art. 1, paragraph 1)

What? (Acoustic limits)

The regulation establishes the following maximum sound levels for electroacoustic sound systems:

• 102 dB(A) LASmax, applicable from twenty-four months after the regulation entered into force;
• 95 dB(A) LAeq, applicable from 1 June 1999 to public entertainment and dance venues, and six months after the regulation entered into force for all other public establishments.

(Art. 2, paragraph 1)

Operator’s obligations (Art. 3)

The operator is required to:

1. verify the sound pressure levels generated by the installed electroacoustic systems and carry out the required measurements;
2. repeat the verification whenever the electroacoustic system is modified or repaired;
3. ensure compliance with the requirements of the regulation when the sound system is operated independently by a third party.

Acoustic Assessment and Technical Report (Art. 4 and Art. 5)

A qualified acoustic technician carries out the required acoustic assessment and prepares a technical report documenting the measurement results and verifying compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements.