A law has been signed in Kyrgyzstan to increase penalties for noise disturbances

President Sadyr Japarov has signed a law amending a number of legislative acts concerning the protection of citizens from the harmful effects of noise. The document aims to strengthen enforcement of noise regulations and expand mechanisms to prevent violations.

The law was adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh on 8 April 2026.

Under the amendments, internal affairs bodies and local government bodies have been granted the right to hear cases and impose penalties for breaches of noise regulations alongside authorised health authorities. Furthermore, records confirming noise violations are now officially recognised as evidence in cases of administrative offences.

Amendments have also been made to the Law “On the Fundamentals of Offence Prevention”. Commercial and non-profit organisations, representatives of civil society and residents will now be able to participate in the prevention of offences, as well as draw up reports on noise incidents for submission to state bodies.

The changes also affect the Law “On Noise”. In particular, the restrictions will not apply during the period from 22:00 on 31 December to 03:00 on 1 January, nor on public holidays — on these days, noise is permitted until three o’clock in the morning.

Furthermore, construction work carried out during prohibited hours has been officially classified as a disturbance of the peace.

The law also introduces a new provision on the prevention of noise violations. It stipulates that property owners and tenants, management companies of apartment blocks and neighbourhood committees may be involved in preventive work. They will be able to carry out awareness-raising activities and assist in documenting violations using photographic and video evidence.

The format of the noise disturbance report and the procedure for cooperation between those involved in prevention will be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.

The law is a continuation of the policy to tighten controls on domestic noise in Kyrgyzstan’s cities, where complaints about night-time repairs, loud music and construction work remain one of the most frequent causes of conflict between neighbours.