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§ 3-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 3. Noise Control
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Environment, § 3-101
§ 3-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Environmental noise standard
(b) “Environmental noise standard” means a goal for the limitation of noise, from all sources, that exists in a defined area under specified conditions.
Noise
(c)(1) “Noise” means the intensity, frequency, duration, and character of sound.
(2) “Noise” includes sound and vibration of subaudible frequencies.
Political subdivision
(d) “Political subdivision” means a county or municipal corporation of this State.
Sound level limit
(e) “Sound level limit” means the maximum allowable noise emission from a noise source in a defined area under specified conditions.
Source
(f) “Source” means any person or property from which sound originates.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts Acts 2012, c. 360, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
Formerly Art. 43, § 823.
MD Code, Environment, § 3-101, MD ENVIR § 3-101
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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