§ 3–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 3-102 (2026)
Title 3. Noise Control
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
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The General Assembly finds:
(1)
That the people of this State have a right to an environment that is free from any noise that:
(i)
May jeopardize their health, general welfare, or property; or
(ii)
Degrades the quality of their lives; and
(2)
That there is a substantial body of knowledge about the adverse effects of excessive noise on the public health, the general welfare, and property, and that this knowledge should be used to develop environmental noise standards that will protect the public health, the general welfare, and property with an adequate margin of safety.