Md. Code Regs. 08.18.35.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 08.18.35.05 - Noise Level Limits

A. A person may not operate, or give permission to operate, a vessel that emits a maximum noise level exceeding 90dB(A).

B. Noise level limits shall be measured using the procedures contained in the marine environment noise level measurement procedure SAE J 2005, as incorporated by reference in COMAR 08.18.03.

C. Mufflers.

(1) The exhaust of an inboard internal combustion engine of a vessel operated on the Lake shall be:

(a) Equipped with a muffler or system which muffles or suppresses engine noise emitted from the vessel to the established limits in §A of this regulation; and

(b) Vented at or below the water line of the vessel.

(2) The exhaust system may not be equipped with a muffling device cutout.

Md. Code Regs. 08.18.35.05

Regulations .05 adopted as an emergency provision effective May 15, 1997 (24:12 Md. R. 857); emergency status extended at 24:24 Md. R. 1668 and 25:9 Md. R. 676
Regulations .05 adopted effective May 18, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 746)