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§ 5-801. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 5. Aviation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Noise Zone Regulations (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-801
§ 5-801. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Airport
(b) “Airport” means any airport licensed by the Administration.
Cumulative noise exposure
(c) “Cumulative noise exposure” means a calculated or measured value for the exposure to aircraft noise in a 24-hour period at a given location.
Impacted land use area
(d) “Impacted land use area” means an area within a noise zone occupied by a land use with a limit for cumulative noise exposure that is less than the actual cumulative noise exposure in that area.
Limit for cumulative noise exposure
(e) “Limit for cumulative noise exposure” means the maximum cumulative noise exposure for a given land use that is compatible with that land use.
Noise zone
(f) “Noise zone” means an area of land surrounding an airport within which the cumulative noise exposure is equal to or greater than the lowest limit for cumulative noise exposure established by the Executive Director.
Substantially alter
(g) “Substantially alter” includes reconstruct, rebuild, replace, or substantially change or repair.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 457, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.
Formerly Art. 1A, § 7-705.
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-801, MD TRANS § 5-801
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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