WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 306

8-704.

(f) The Department shall, with the endorsement of the
Secretary of Natural Resources and the Secretary of [Health and
Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT, after a public hearing following
60 days notice, adopt and publish sound level limits governing
the noise generated by the operation of pleasure craft on the
waters of the State not later than January 1, 1976. Such limits
shall be established at the most restrictive level consistent
with the environmental noise standards adopted by the Department
of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT which is
achievable through the application of the best available
technology and at a reasonable cost. The Department shall
promulgate regulations for the administration and enforcement of
such limits, taking into account accepted scientific and
professional methods for measurement of sound levels.

8-803.

(e) The provisions of this section do not restrict the
jurisdiction of the Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE
ENVIRONMENT.

8-812.

(a)  The provisions of this subtitle do not interfere with
the exercise of jurisdiction of the United States, or its
agencies, over the waters of the State.

(b)  The provisions of this subtitle do not amend or repeal
any law relating to the Public Service Commission and [State]
Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT,
relating to water and water structures, or any act or parts of
acts consistent with the provisions of this subtitle. The
provisions of this subtitle do not impair any riparian or other
vested right, nor amend, repeal, limit, impair, or alter any
right, power, or privilege granted by the General Assembly to the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, to appropriate or use any
river, stream, or water in the State to augment and improve
municipal water supply of Baltimore City. Also, the provisions of
this subtitle do not prohibit, limit, impair, or alter any
particular use of any stream or body of water in existence on
January 1, 1934 by any person unless the use subsequently is
abandoned.

8-1101.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT LAND MOVEMENT
AND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITIES ON ATLANTIC COAST BEACHES EAST OF
CERTAIN NATURAL AND PHYSICAL CONTOURS AND ELEVATIONS OF THE BEACH
ENDANGERS THE INTEGRITY AND CONTINUITY OF THE BEACH SYSTEM WHICH
INCLUDES A DUNAL SYSTEM, PREVENTS ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, SHORE
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL, AND STORM PROTECTION OF THESE AND

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