WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 509

AN ACT concerning

Vessels - Maximum Noise Levels

FOR the purpose of prohibiting certain persons from operating on
the tidal waters of the State a vessel that exceeds certain
noise levels; providing certain exceptions; authorizing the
Department of Natural Resources to adopt certain regulations
for certain purposes; prohibiting an owner or lessee of a
vessel from allowing the operation of the vessel on tidal
waters of the State in violation of this Act; providing
certain penalties for violations of this Act; providing for
the interpretation of this Act; providing for the effective
date of this Act; and generally relating to maximum noise
levels from vessels while operating on tidal waters of the
State.

BY adding to

Article - Natural   Resources

Section 8-725.2

Annotated Code of   Maryland

(1983 Replacement   Volume and 1988 Supplement)

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

Article - Natural Resources

8-725.2.

(A) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO PERSONS
WHO REGULARLY CATCH OR HARVEST SEAFOOD FOR SALE WHILE ACTUALLY
ENGAGED IN THE CATCHING OR HARVESTING OF THE SEAFOOD.-------------

(A) (B) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) (D) OF
THIS SECTION, A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A VESSEL ON THE TIDAL
WATERS OF THE STATE SO AS TO EXCEED A NOISE LEVEL OF 75DB(A),
MEASURED FROM A POINT ON SHORE USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED TESTING
PROCEDURES IMPOSED BY REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT BASED
ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE, SAE
J1970.

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