WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 617

cooperative efforts designed to reduce the impact of aircraft
noise on surrounding communities; and

WHEREAS, The General Assembly remains concerned that such a
voluntary and cooperative program does, in fact, work to achieve
meaningful reductions in aircraft noise levels; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

(a)  The State Aviation Administration shall establish a
program to achieve a goal of an airport noise zone no greater
than 8,500 acres by December 31, 1993.

(b)  At the end of 1990 On or before June 1, 1991, 1992, and
1993, the State Aviation Administration shall report to the
Governor and the General Assembly on the progress made during the
year toward the goal of achieving the noise zone reduction at
Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

(c) The annual reports required under this Act shall be
submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1
of each year.

(d) In addition to the annual reports, the Administration
shall prepare an interim report by July 1 of each year describing
the progress made in achieving the noise zone reduction goal.

(e) (c) A description of the program shall be submitted to
the Governor and members of the General Assembly by December 31,
1989.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: If the State
Aviation Administration reports that substantial progress was not
made during the year for which the report was submitted toward
the noise zone reduction goal, the Administration's report shall
include annual recommendations for additional programmatic
initiatives or operational procedures to further reduce the noise
zone in order to achieve the 1993 goal.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 25, 1989.

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