Noise pollution – practice of artisanal activity in a residential neighborhood – authorization – removal of harm.

Title:
Noise pollution – practice of artisanal activity in a residential neighborhood – authorization – removal of harm.
Party:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
September 27, 2011
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
Court of Cassation
Seat of court:
Rabat
Abstract:

Harm has to be removed once it’s proved . The harm in this case consists on the noise emitted by the high power electric carpentry machines in the workshops situated in a residential neighborhood. Therefore the authorization issued by the qualified authorities does not prevent the removal of harm that exceed the conventional limit pursuant to Article 91 of the Obligation and Contracts Code.

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Court of Cassation’s Decisions on the environment