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. Refrigeration and air-conditioning shops, including factories and manufacturingentities shall be required to institute measures to avoid the release of CFC’sdirectly into the atmosphere.c. <strong>The</strong> use of yellow fire extinguishers containing halons will not be allowed in theMunicipality of Sebaste.SECTION 95. Odors & Gases. <strong>The</strong> emission of foul odors and gases harmful topublic health, safety and general welfare shall not be permitted.SECTION 96. Smoke Belching. <strong>The</strong> Municipal Government shall strictly enforce theAnti-Smoke Belching Law to prevent the excessive emission of pollutive particles from motorvehicles and to ensure substantial improvement of air quality for the health safety and ofgeneral public.a. A road-side (on-site) anti-smoke belching test shall be conducted in cooperationwith Bureau of land Transportation.SECTION 97. 0pen Burning.a. Open burning adds to global warming and poses hazards to health, propertiesand natural resources. <strong>The</strong>refore, no person shall ignite, cause to be ignited orbuild any open fires except on the following activities.i. open fire cooking of food for human consumption;ii. fires for recreational or ceremonial purposes;iii. fires for the prevention and control of diseases and pests; andiv. fires for training personnel in the methods of fire fighting.SECTION 98. Glare and Heat. Glare and heat from any operation or activity shallnot be allowed to be radiated, seen or felt any point beyond limit of the property.SECTION 99. Noise and Vibration.a. To protect public health and welfare against nuisance caused by excessivenoise, the Municipality of Sebaste in coordination with the DENR and varioussectors within the Municipal Government shall set standard for noise reduction atthe sources which include but not limited to.1. Construction2. Vehicles, mufflers, stereo system3. Pub houses, restaurants and karaoke bars4. Public gatherings such as concerts, rallies, etc.b. All noise and vibration-producing machineries shall be enclosed by a buildingand shall be provided with effective noise-absorbing materials, noise silencersand mufflers and an open yard of not less than twenty (20) meters from thenearest adjoining property planted to dense trees as buffers. To minimizevibrations machineries should be mounted on shock-absorbing materials.SECTION 100. Tolerable Decibel Levels. <strong>The</strong> Municipal Government shall limitsound within its territorial jurisdiction to only up to 60 decibels.269