S.P. 240 - L.D. 662
An Act to Amend Maine's Boating Laws Pertaining to Noise Limits on Watercraft
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7801, sub-§33, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 739, §6, is amended to read:
33. Operating airmobile or motorboat that exceeds noise limits. A person is guilty of operating a watercraft that exceeds the noise limit if that person operates an airmobile or motorboat powered by an engine constructed in such a manner as to exceed:
A. On or after January 1, 1998 that emits more than 78 decibels of sound pressure at a distance of 50 feet using a method A noise level of 90 decibels when subjected to a stationary sound level test as prescribed by the commissioner; or
B. Before January 1, 1998 that emits more than 82 decibels of sound pressure at a distance of 50 feet using a method A noise level of 75 decibels when subjected to an operational test measured as prescribed by the commissioner.
Sec. 2. Transfer authorized. A transfer of $6,000 in fiscal year 1999-00 is authorized from the Carrying Balance Account program within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program for the purchase of 5 noise meters.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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