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Ch. 338
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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THAT IS CHARTERED AND IN OPERATION AS OF JULY 1, 1983. 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, 1983.
(II) THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY IN ALLEGANY,
ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE CITY, CALVERT, CHARLES, GARRETT, HOWARD,
MONTGOMERY, ST. MARY'S, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
(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;
(iv) Psychological distress;
(v) Harm to animal life;
(vi) Devaluation of or damage to property; and
(vii) Unreasonable interference with the
enjoyment of life or property.
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