Con el propósito de formular e implementar un plan de descontaminación de ruido en la zona urbana del municipio de Maicao, Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira and the company Representaciones, Asesoráis and RAS Services LTDA, They signed a consulting contract, which also is to comply with environmental planners aspects of SINA, quantify and evaluate sound pressure emissions generated by machinery, stereos and car traffic etc., the municipality and determine whether the results are consistent with the maximum permissible levels of Colombian law and the degree of involvement they are exposed to the inhabitants of this border town and take some action if the case.

These works are of great importance as it will allow mapping the noise with the help of a geographical information system, for the town of Maicao, attending various periods established in Colombian law. Likewise regulatory measures that promote the reduction of noise pollution and compliance with the standard and ambient noise levels are measured in terms of maximum levels they are recommended, minimum, equivalents and percentiles in points or sites previously established with the environmental authority.

"Noise maps are an effective tool for viewing and identifying critical areas in which the impact of noise pollution requires the intervention of entities as Corpoguajira, mitigation and improved noise levels; with this we contribute to reduce environmental pollution and its impact on human health ", Romero Perez explains Arcesio, General Manager Corpoguajira.

These tasks include monitoring the performance of environmental noise emission and both nighttime and daytime to prioritize the most critical area of ​​noise pollution, and perform a sensitization process. Similarly a consolidated map of land uses will rise, including inventory sources (fixed and mobile) georeferenced. spatial noise level by area and type of sources are measured, among other activities.

“Como autoridad ambiental, we conduct studies and noise maps and noise Decontamination Plans, in accordance with the rules laid down in Colombia; in this manner may be adopted corrective measures, preventive and monitoring to ensure you hearing health to the inhabitants of the peninsula ", Samper Maza Express Eliumat, Group Coordinator and Environmental Monitoring Control Corpoguajira.

The results obtained with the implementation of this project will serve to consolidate statistical bases nationally and level inputs or tool for the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development, can regulate and adjust the medium term normative values ​​if the case.