Q2-1 Consultation on noise, vibration, and electromagnetic waves

Noise and vibration generated from factories and offices are referred to as the Noise Control Law (outside site), the Vibration Control Law (outside site), and the ordinance on conservation of Yokohama City living environment (hereinafter referred to as the "city ordinance"). ), The regulatory standards are set by dividing the time zone for each restricted zone where factories are located.

If noise and vibration generated from factories and offices do not comply with regulatory standards such as laws and regulations, Yokohama City will provide guidance to businesses to comply with regulatory standards.

If the restricted area is an industrial area, an industrial area, or a semi-industrial area, the regulatory standards are less relaxed than in residential areas because they are defined to increase industrial convenience. About restricted zone, please refer to Yokohama-shi administration map reporting system (outside site) (Housing and Architecture Bureau City Planning Division).

＊Noise and vibration regulation standards (Noise Control Law, Vibration Control Law, City Ordinance)

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

Work using heavy equipment such as rock drills and pile driving machines that generate significant noise and vibration among construction work is defined as "specific construction work" by the Noise Control Law and the Vibration Control Law, and the size of noise and vibration regulations. Regulations on working hours are established.

If the regulatory standards of the Noise Control Law and the Vibration Control Law are not complied with the specified construction work, Yokohama City will provide guidance to the person in charge of the construction work site to comply with the regulatory standards.

If construction work does not fall under specific construction work, or if the specified construction work conforms to the regulatory standards of the Noise Control Law and the Vibration Control Law, Yokohama City will notify the person in charge of the construction work site regarding noise and vibration. In addition to telling them that they have been received, we ask that you consider the noise and vibration magnitude and work time.

In addition, when requesting compensation for house damage due to construction work, etc., the parties will have to resolve it as civil. For civil legal counseling, please use the free legal counseling below.

• Free legal consultation in Yokohama City
• Special consultation in each ward
• Hoterasu (Japan Legal Support Center) (outside site)

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

Regarding the use of audio equipment (karaoke equipment, etc.) in restaurant business, the City Ordinance Article 52 (outside site) stipulates regulations such as usage restrictions on nighttime audio equipment for each restricted zone.

If the use of audio equipment in restaurant business does not comply with regulations such as city regulations, we will instruct restaurants from Yokohama City to restaurants to comply with the regulations.

• Pamphlet "To restaurants (cooperate in noise prevention!) 」（PDF：1,388KB）

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

About advertising broadcast using loudspeaker, city regulations Article 51 (outside site) stipulates regulations about use time, volume, etc. of loudspeakers.
When advertising broadcast using loudspeaker does not comply with regulations such as city regulations, we instruct company from Yokohama-shi to company to comply with regulations.
If you wish to provide guidance to a company from Yokohama City, please contact the Green Environment Bureau Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division as we would like to ask for information (business name and contact information) to identify the company.

Volume measurement method: The volume emitted from the loudspeaker is measured at the highest volume on the premises of the building where the person receiving the sound from the loudspeaker lives.

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

Living noises such as footsteps and musical instrument sounds generated from ordinary households are not subject to laws and regulations.
Therefore, if you have any problems with living noise, we ask that the parties concerned discuss with each other and resolve them through management companies and Residential Association.
In that case, the leaflet "Attention to the sound of the house (PDF: 2,277KB)" is posted on the web page, so I would like you to refer to it.

• City regulations (Article 147) Prevention of noise associated with daily life (outside site)

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• Guidelines to Prevent Living Noise (PDF: 109KB)

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(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

Yokohama Green Environment Bureau Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division rents sound level meters and vibration meters free of charge for the purpose of preventing pollution. Reservations are required, so if you wish, please apply by phone.

＊Rental of sound level meters and vibration meter
(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Phone: 045-671-2485)

"Light damage" refers to "the situation in which the formation of a good" light environment "is is obstructed by improper use or operation of artificial light, leakage light, or the adverse effects of it." That is. (From the Ministry of the Environment's Light Pollution Control Guidelines)
In Yokohama City, there are no laws or ordinances that directly regulate light pollution for businesses that use lighting, but the Ministry of the Environment needs when using artificial light, We have formulated the "Guidelines for Light Pollution Control".
In the event of a light pollution complaint, based on these guidelines, Yokohama City informs the business operator that a light pollution complaint has been received, and requests that consideration be given to the neighborhood.

• Ministry of the Environment; Light pollution control (outside site)

When it corresponds to outdoor advertising matter, use standard such as lighting equipment may be established in the "Outdoor Advertising Ordinance".
Please refer to Urban Development Bureau scenery adjustment section in detail about outdoor advertising matter.
(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

Electromagnetic waves are generated from mobile phone base stations and transmission lines, and safety are being investigated in the country. Specifically, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and conducts safety surveys and other measures (*1). In addition, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is responsible for electromagnetic fields from power facilities such as transmission lines, and conducts surveys on the effects on the human body and regulations on ultra-low frequency magnetic fields generated from electrical equipment (*2).
※1 Radio Environment Division, Radio Department, General Communication Infrastructure Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; 03-5253-5111 (Representative)

• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications_Efforts related to radio wave safety (external site)

※2 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Policy Bureau Industrial Safety Group, Power Safety Division; 03-3501-1511 (presentative)

• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry _ Electromagnetic fields (external site) generated from electrical equipment

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)

Yokohama City does not respond individually to pollution complaints that occur in the area.

In recent years, large-scale condominiums have been constructed on the site of commercial areas and the site of closed factories, and residents may complain about noise and odor. Regarding the environment in the area where the house is planned to be purchased, whether there are factories, offices, large-scale commercial facilities, etc. around the planned purchase site by yourself, and the traffic volume on the main road, etc. It is recommended that you check carefully and purchase it after being convinced.

If the restricted area is an industrial area or a commercial area, regulatory standards such as noise and vibration are eased than residential areas. Factories and business establishments may operate during the daytime on weekdays to produce noise and smells. On arterial roads, the driving ratio of large freight vehicles is very high in the early morning and daytime on weekdays. Around large-scale commercial facilities, there are many shoppers on holidays, and traffic congestion and exhaust gas may increase. The situation is completely different between daytime and nighttime, weekdays and holidays, so it is recommended that you visit the site many times and check it.
In addition, Yokohama City is close to Haneda Airport and Atsugi Airfield, and there are air routes for passenger aircraft and U.S. military aircraft, so it is recommended that you ask nearby residents.

• Restricted AreasYokohama City Administrative Map Information Providing System (outside site)Please refer to (Housing and Architecture Bureau City Planning Division).

(Atmosphere and Sound Environment Division Noise Consultation Section Phone: 045-671-2483)