Subtitle 1 – Definitions; General Provisions

In this title, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

“Impulse sound” means a short burst of acoustical energy such as that produced by weapons fire, a punch press, or a drop hammer. A pressure time history of a single impulse includes a rapid rise to a maximum peak pressure followed by a somewhat slower decay, both occurring within 1 second.

“Motor vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11-135 of the State Transportation Article {“Maryland Vehicle Law”}.

“Noise” means any steady-state or impulse sound that occurs on either a continuous or intermittent basis.

“Peak pressure” is the sound level in decibels of an impulse sound measured with sound instrumentation that uses the flat response or linear scale.

“Steady-state sound” means a periodic or random variation, with a duration of more than 1 second, in atmospheric pressure at audible frequencies.

This title is to be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.

This title is not to be construed to permit anything that is prohibited by any other federal, state, or local law or regulation.

This title does not apply to any of the following:

This title does not apply to the following, except as specifically stated in this title or where standards are set by the rules or regulations adopted by the Commissioner under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite> :

The rules and regulations that the Commissioner adopts under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite> may include provisions that set: