Ministry of National Development of the Republic of Singapore

02/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/04/2026 20:38

Written answer by Ministry of National Development on status of quantitative noise thresholds review for residential boundary noise

Question No: 875
Question by: Mr Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat


To ask the Minister for National Development (a) what is the status of the review on quantitative noise thresholds for residential boundary noise, which the Community Advisory Panel recommended in 2022; (b) whether the review has considered WHO guidelines of 50 to 55 decibels and lower thresholds in Germany, Korea and Japan; (c) whether the Ministry will clarify that NEA's industrial noise standards do not apply to household disputes.

Answer:

We had completed the review in May 2024 and replied to a similar Parliamentary Question in October 2024. The Member may also refer to the Municipal Services Office's website, as well as the Second Reading of the Community Disputes Resolution (Amendment) Bill in 2024, for more details.

NEA's industrial noise standards are set for a different purpose, and do not apply to neighbour noise disputes.

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