Leaders of the Municipality of Pristina and the Association of Gastronomists of Kosovo have called on businesses in the capital to apply for noise measurement equipment, otherwise they will start with the phase of fines which start from a minimum value of 500 euros and go up to 5 thousand euros.

In a press conference, it was said that there are about 11 percent of gastronomes in Pristina, who must be equipped with noise censors, while they have another 14 days to apply.

The Mayor of the Municipality of Pristina, Përparim Rama said that they have completed the discussions on the regulation which defines the working hours in the gastronomy sector, as well as the protection from acoustic pollution in the gastronomy sector.

"For the first time in the capital, we have finally started to create conditions for the coexistence of residents and this extremely important sector for the capital. The obligations of gastronomy according to the regulation approved by the Assembly of the capital are clear. I have called this conference to make the last call for the gastronomy sector for the application for equipment according to the regulation approved in full consultation with the representatives of gastronomes. Although the deadline for application has expired, I have expressed my willingness to extend the deadline for application for equipment for another 14 days. In case of failure to comply with this regulation, the institution of the capital will start with the phase of fines which start from the minimum value of 500 euros and go to the maximum value of 5 thousand euros. In case of repeated violations, the inspectorate will suspend the activity of the business entity for up to eight days, therefore I invite the owners of the gastronomy premises to apply as soon as possible and be equipped with the certificate for music and for the placement of censors", he said., thanking all those gastronomes who have applied.

He also spoke about the small number of gastronomes who applied in the regular time and the reason why they decided to postpone the deadline for another 14 days.

Arian Vranica from the Association of Gastronomists of Kosovo, said that they, as an association, have come up with proposals for extending the deadline.

According to him, there are about 11 percent of businesses that should be equipped with censors, but it is not the satisfactory number of those who have applied.

The director of the Inspectorate, Florian Dushi, for those who are not equipped with censors, the municipal bodies already have a legal basis for imposing fines, which is not their goal.