Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 08. Department of Natural Resources |
Subtitle 01. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY |
Chapter 08.01.03. Off-Road Vehicles |
Sec. 08.01.03.08. Noise Level Limits and Enforcement Schedules
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A. Exception. This regulation does not apply to devices used solely for the purpose of warning, protecting, or alerting the public of the existence of an emergency situation.
B. Snowmobiles.
(1) An individual may not operate a snowmobile on Department lands that produces a maximum noise exceeding the noise level limits set forth in §B(2) of this regulation, measured at a distance not less than 50 feet from the point of operation under test procedures established by the SAE.
(2) Noise level limits and the effective dates for enforcement are:
Vehicle Date of Manufacture Maximum Sound Level at
50 Feet (as tested by SAE
J331(a) or equivalent)Snowmobiles Before July 1, 1976 84 dB(A) After July 1, 1976 78 dB(A) C. Motorcycles and Other ORVs.
(1) An individual may not operate a motorcycle or other ORV on Department lands that produces a maximum noise exceeding the noise level limits set forth in §C(2) of this regulation, measured at a distance not less than 50 feet from the point of operation under test procedures established by the SAE, ANSI, or ASTM.
(2) Noise level limits and the effective dates for enforcement are:
Vehicle Date of Manufacture Maximum Sound Level at
50 Feet (as tested by SAE
J331(a) or equivalent)Motorcycles and
Other ORV'sBefore July 1, 1976 86 dB(A) After July 1, 1976 84 dB(A)