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VETOES

level limits, and noise control rules and regulations
adopted under this title.

(3) A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY NOT ADOPT ANY
NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE, RULE, OR REGULATION, INCLUDING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE STANDARDS, SOUND LEVEL LIMITS, AND NOISE
CONTROL RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS TITLE, THAT
PROHIBITS TRAPSHOOTING, SKEETSHOOTING OR OTHER TARGET
SHOOTING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. AND MIDNIGHT BY A
SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB THAT IS CHARTERED AND IN OPERATION AS
OF JULY 1, 1982. HOWEVER, THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY
IF THE SPORTS SHOOTING CLUB MOVES TO A PARCEL OF LAND THAT
IS NOT CONTIGUOUS TO THE LOCATION OF THE CLUB ON JULY 1,
1982.

(b) Each political subdivision shall:

(1)  Send to the Department a copy of each noise
control ordinance, rule, or regulation that it adopts; and

(2)   Identify on each zoning map, comprehensive
plan, or other appropriate document the sound level limits
that are adopted under Subtitle 4 of this title.

3-401.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided by law, the
Department shall adopt environmental noise standards, sound
level limits, and noise control rules and regulations as
necessary to protect the public health, the general welfare,
and property.

(b)   In adopting environmental noise standards, the
Department shall consider:

(1)   Information published by the Administrator
of the United States Environmental Protection Agency on the
levels of environmental noise that must be attained and
maintained in defined areas under various conditions to
protect public health and welfare with an adequate margin of
safety; and

(2)   Scientific information about the volume,
frequency, duration, and other characteristics of noise that
may. harm public health, safety, or general welfare,
including:

(i) Temporary or permanent hearing loss;

(ii) Interference with sleep, speech
communication, work, or other human activities;

(iii) Adverse physiological responses;