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§ 5-804. Limits for cumulative noise exposure for residential and other land uses

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 II. Statewide Regulations
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-804
§ 5-804. Limits for cumulative noise exposure for residential and other land uses
Currentness
In general
(a) With the endorsement of the Secretary and the Secretary of the Environment and after a public hearing following 60 days' notice, the Executive Director shall adopt regulations that establish limits for cumulative noise exposure for residential and other land uses on the basis of the noise sensitivity of a given land use.
Factors for adoption of limits
(b) In adopting limits under this section, the Executive Director shall:
(1) Consider:
(i) The general health and welfare;
(ii) The rights of property owners;
(iii) Accepted scientific and professional standards; and
(iv) The recommendations of the Federal Aviation Administration and Environmental Protection Agency; and
(2) Set the limits at the most restrictive level that, through the application of the best available technology at a reasonable cost and without impairing the safety of flight, is consistent with attaining the environmental noise standards adopted by the Maryland Department of Health.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3; Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 457, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
Formerly Art. 1A, § 7-705.
MD Code, Transportation, § 5-804, MD TRANS § 5-804
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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