<![CDATA[The phenomenon of using 'sound horeg' at Cultural Festival events in East Java has given rise to disturbances for the community, such as damage to building structures, and health issues because the volume of the sound horeg reaches 135 decibels, which is far exceeding the safe limit set by the WHO, which is 85 decibels. Although there already exists a Joint Circular Letter from the Governor of East Java Number 300.1/6902/209.5/2025, Number SE/1/VIII/2025, and Number SE/10/VIII/2025, as well as a Fatwa from the East Java Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Number 1 of 2025, at Cultural Festival events in East Java, the use of sound horeg at a very high volume still persists. Therefore, legal certainty and legal protection are needed for the community regarding the use of sound horeg at Cultural Festival events.This research utilizes the normative juridical method with an approach focusing on statutory regulations (statute approach) and a conceptual approach. The type of research employed is descriptive analytical, as it aims to describe and analyze the legal issues being examined. The data used originates from secondary data, which encompasses primary legal materials, secondary legal materials, and tertiary legal materials."The research findings indicate that, to date, there are no specific provisions regulating the maximum permissible volume level for the use of sound horeg at Cultural Festival events. If the community suffers losses, such as damage to homes, due to the use of sound horeg at excessive volumes, the aggrieved party is entitled to file a claim for compensation based on the provisions of Article 1365 of the Civil Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata) against the organizing committee, the renting party, or the sound horeg service provider. Regarding the disruptive noise caused by the use of sound horeg at night, the community can report it to the local police apparatus based on Article 503 of the Criminal Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana). Regional Governments should ideally establish a regulation to serve as a general guideline regarding the permissible volume limit for sound horeg, and the police should tighten the permits concerning the implementation of Cultural Festivals that utilize sound horeg. Thus, Cultural Festival events can still be held without disturbing public order and public health.]]>
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