§ 5-805. Noise environment assessments
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MD Code, Transportation, § 5-805
§ 5-805. Noise environment assessments
(a)(1) Each airport operator, including each person intending to operate a proposed airport, shall assess the noise environment created by the operation and projected future use of the airport.
(b)(1) If an impacted land use area exists within a noise zone, the airport operator shall develop a noise abatement plan to reduce the size of or eliminate the impacted land use area by altering the coverage of the noise zone through the application of the best available technology, at a reasonable cost and without impairing safety of flight.
(c)(1) Unless required earlier as part of an environmental impact study or by the Executive Director, an assessment of the noise environment for each airport and any noise abatement plan required by this section shall be submitted to the Executive Director for approval by July 1 of each fifth year after July, 1976.
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, § 5-805, MD TRANS § 5-805
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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