Title 3. Noise Control — Subtitle 5. Duties and Authority of Units of State Government
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 3-501 (2026)
Title 3. Noise Control
Subtitle 5. Duties and Authority of Units of State Government
§ 3–501LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle, “unit” means a unit of the State government or a political subdivision.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 3-502 (2026)
Title 3. Noise Control
Subtitle 5. Duties and Authority of Units of State Government
§ 3–502LinkCopy Citation
To the fullest extent consistent with its authority under a law that it administers, a unit shall carry out programs that the unit administers to further the policy of the State to provide people with an environment free from noise that:
(1)
May jeopardize health, general welfare, and property; or
(2)
Degrades the quality of life.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 3-503 (2026)
Title 3. Noise Control
Subtitle 5. Duties and Authority of Units of State Government
§ 3–503LinkCopy Citation
A unit shall comply with federal, State, and interstate requirements concerning the control of environmental noise if the unit:
(1)
Has jurisdiction over any property or facility; or
(2)
Engages in any activity that results, or may result, in the emission of noise.