The light pollution in Eisenstadt must be limited from the summer. If you don’t keep up, you can be punished. In the first place it is about the formation of consciousness, according to the state government.
“Light Out”, says it soon in the “smallest city in the world”. The state capital has set itself the goal of curbing relief at night. This in particular means light sources that make the “light bell” lighter over the city, for example excessive lighting by billboards, construction or unsuitable street lighting. This will be considerably limited in the future.
Only warm white colors
The lighting of advertising, facades and objects is fundamentally forbidden between 10 p.m. And 6 o’clock in the morning an exception must apply to companies that have been opened at this time, such as locally. The radiation must also be aligned in such a way that at least 90 percent of the light influences the enlightened object. Only warm white light colors with a maximum of 3000 Kelvin may be used. Enlightened film sequences are not allowed, text displays are not allowed to flash or flicker.
Up to 1100 euros are threatened with violations
This must be regulated by a local police regulation that must be decided in the city council on Monday, explains Mayor Thomas Steiner. Such a regulation is possible when it comes to eliminating complaints. In the current case, the complaint influences the health area.
Because it has been shown that light pollution has negative effects on people, but also the flora and fauna. The new regulation will take effect on 1 June. If you don’t stick, you must expect punishments. In the case of violations, up to 1100 euros may be due. But the city leader emphasizes that they will be familiar with “advice instead of penalties”.
“Consciousness” in Focus
However, it will not be very dark in the city. There are various exceptions for security lighting, police, salvation, hospital, historic buildings or the spotlight at sporting events, says Steiner. The Martinsdom and the Esterhazy Castle can, for example, be further marked.
“We are mainly concerned with consciousness of consciousness,” says Steiner. The project was implemented together with astrophysicist Stefan Wallner. For some time there has been a light measurement network that shows where the “light mog” is the strongest. It is the lightest in Mattersburger and Ruster Straße, on the “darkest” in St. Georgen -District.
Source: Krone
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