The reporter learned from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment on the 12th that in order to promote the resolution of noise pollution at the doorstep of people's homes, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has promoted the creation of a number of quiet communities that "eliminate noises and sleep peacefully". Up to now, a total of 2,132 peaceful communities have been built nationwide.

Noise pollution is a hot topic of concentrated complaints in the environmental field. In the past five years, the overall quality of urban acoustic environments across the country has improved, and the day and night compliance rates of sound environment functional areas have shown an upward trend.

In 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has continuously consolidated the foundation of sound environment management, accelerated the improvement of the noise pollution prevention and control supervision system, continued to innovate noise management methods, vigorously promoted the coordination and linkage of departments, and made positive progress in all aspects of noise pollution control. Real-time monitoring of noise around you: In order to continuously monitor the quality of sound environment and reflect the condition of sound environment more scientifically, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has promoted the construction of automatic monitoring system for sound environment quality in functional areas. As of the end of December 2024, 338 cities at the prefecture level and above across the country have completed the construction of automatic monitoring systems at 4,005 points.

There is a "certificate" for industrial noise emissions: gradually include enterprises, institutions and other operators that emit industrial noise in accordance with the law in the pollution discharge permit management, and promote pollution discharge units to apply for a pollution discharge permit or fill out the pollution discharge registration form. Up to now, about 177,000 industrial enterprises have included noise in the management of pollution discharge permits, and the management of industrial noise pollution discharge permits will be fully covered during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.

Ensure that everyone has a "quality" to sleep: In order to jointly maintain the harmonious and tranquility of the living environment in residential communities, a total of 2,132 quiet communities have been built nationwide, continuously improving the people's sense of gain, happiness and security in the ecological environment.

The demarcation of concentrated areas for noise-sensitive buildings has “responsibility”: promote the demarcation of concentrated areas for noise-sensitive buildings through pilot driving the whole country. In 2024, a total of 11 provinces, based on the actual situation in various places, demarcated the total area of ​​noise-sensitive buildings to exceed 860 square kilometers. (Reporter Gao Jing)