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Regulation

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This category is for sites about the regulation of lighting via lighting laws, codes or ordinances. A lighting code or ordinance is a local code defining the allowed levels of lighting often set by local council planning departments or similar local bodies. State or national laws may also set restrictions on light pollution however it is generally accepted that permitted levels should vary from region to region making local government the main legislature on light pollution.
For further information, see the sites in this category and its subcategories, or contact your local government body (e.g.:council), astronomical society or light-pollution campaign group to find out if a law or ordinance is being implemented locally.

For general information, please read the lighting code handbook.

Also, please read the FAQs and description for Society: Issues: Environment: Light Pollution for general information.

Sites in Regulation

Beginners Guide to Lighting Regulation
Links to a range of International Darksky Association information on the subject which give a good overview of lighting regulation.
Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook 1.14
A comprehensive handbook discussing issues related to outdoor lighting codes with an example code which is also useful to lighting designers or buyers. Such a code can be implemented by any local planning or similar authority around the world. The handbook is aimed mainly at the USA but can be adapted to suit any country. [It may take a while to load this webpage.]
London Borough of Redbridge: Light Pollution
An overview of the legal position in relation to lighting and explanation of how problems can be solved in the borough published by the local authority.

sub categories in Regulation

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