【正文】 lution. Article 37 To build noisesensitive structures on both sides of existing urban traffic trunk lines, the construction unit shall, in accordance with the regulations of the State, keep such structures a certain distance away from the lines and take measures to mitigate or avoid the impact of traffic noise. Article 38 Where loudspeakers are used to direct operations at transport terminals, railway marshal yards, ports, docks and airports, the sound volume shall be controlled so as to minimize the noise impact on the living environment of the neighbourhood. Article 39 Where lootives when traversing urban residential, cultural and education districts produce environmental noise pollution, the local municipal people39。s government at or above the county level the name of the project, the construction site, the length of time needed for pletion of the project, the possible level of environmental noise and the measures taken for prevention and control of such pollution. Article 30 In an urban area where noisesensitive structures are concentrated, construction operation that produces environmental noise pollution is forbidden at night, with the exception of rush repairs, rescue operations or continued operations required by production techniques or by special needs. For continued operation due to special needs, there must be a permit issued by the people39。s government at or above the county level the types and quantity of its equipment that produces environmental noise pollution, the noise level produced under normal operation and the facilities installed for prevention and control of such pollution, and provide technical information relating to the prevention and control of noise pollution. Any industrial enterprise that intends to make a substantial change in the types or quantity of the equipment that produces environmental noise pollution, in the noise level or facilities for prevention and control of such pollution must submit a report without delay and take prevention and control measures as it should. Article 25 Industrial enterprises that produce environmental noise pollution shall take effective measures to minimize the impact of noise on the living environment of the neighbourhood. Article 26 With regard to industrial equipment that might produce environmental noise pollution, the relevant petent departments under the State Council shall, in accordance with the requirements for protection of the acoustic environment and the State39。s government at or above the county level within the limits of its power granted by the State Council. Article 18 The State applies an elimination system for outdated equipment that produces serious environmental noise pollution. The petent department for prehensive economic and trade affairs under the State Council shall, together with relevant departments of the State Council, publish catalogs of equipment that, because of the serious environmental noise pollution it produces, is forbidden to be manufactured, sold or imported within a time limit. The manufacturers, sellers and importers must stop manufacturing, selling or importing the equipment included in the catalogs mentioned in the preceding paragraph, within the time limit set by the petent department for prehensive economic and trade affairs under the State Council together with the relevant departments of the State Council. Article 19 In the case where sporadic strong noise is truly unavoidable in production conducted within an urban area, the matter must first be applied to the local public security organ for approval. Upon giving approval, the local public security organ shall make it known to the public. Article 20 The petent administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council shall establish a system for monitoring environmental noise, establish monitoring standards, and set up a monitoring network with the relevant departments. The environmental noise monitoring institutions shall, as required, submit reports on the environmental noise monitoring results to the petent administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council. Article 21 The petent administrative departments for environmental protection of the people39。s government at or above the county level for approval. Article 16 Units that produce environmental noise pollution shall take measures to control it and pay fees for excessive emission of such pollution according to the regulations of the State. The fees collected from excessive emission of pollution must be used for prevention and control of pollution and may not be appropriated for any other use. Article 17 Any enterprise or institution that produces serious environmental noise pollution in an area where noisesensitive structures are concentrated shall be ordered to control the pollution within a time limit. The unit that is ordered to control the pollution within a time limit must acplish the task on schedule. A decision on such control shall be made by the people39。 if such facilities fail to meet the requirements of the State, the construction project may not be put into production or use. Article 15 Enterprises and institutions that produce environmental noise pollution must maintain normal operation of the facilities for prevention and control of such pollution。s governments at or above the county level shall, in accordance with the national standards for acoustic environmental quality, divide their respective administrative regions into different zones for application of different standards for acoustic environmental quality and exercise control accordingly. Article 11 The petent administrative department for environmental protection under the State Council shall, in accordance with the national standards for acoustic environmental quality and the State39。s governments at or above the county level shall exercise unified supervision and admin