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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 08.18.03.03" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="03" heading="Noise Level Limits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person may not operate or give permission to operate a vessel on the waters of the State that emits a maximum noise level exceeding 90 dB(a).</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>On the waters of Deep Creek Lake and from the mouth of the Northeast and Elk Rivers to include all tributaries including the Bohemia River and the C&amp;D Canal, a person may not operate a vessel in such a manner to exceed the following vessel noise levels:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For engines manufactured before January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 90dB(a).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For engines manufactured on or after January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 88dB(a).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>