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1997-1999 Marine Noise Laws

State Allowable dBA Testing Procedures Cutouts Type of Violation Fines & Penalties Exemptions Special Notes
Alabama 86 50 ft. from vessel Prohibited Misdemeanor Minimum of $50 Regatta/Race  
Alaska**              
Arizona 86 SAE-J34 Allowed if Std. are met Misdemeanor $500 Max Regatta/Race  
Arkansas N/A Not Measured Prohibited Misdemeanor $150 Max Regatta/Race  
California 86-Mfg. Before 1/76 SAE-J34 Not Specified Illegal Infraction $135 & Proof Correct Regatta/Race  
  84-Mfg. After 1/76            
  82-Mfg. After 1/78            
Colorado 86 SAE-J34 Allowed if Stds are met Petty Offense- Class 2 Maximum $ 25.00 Regatta/Race  
Connecticut 86-Mfg. Before Jan-76 SAE-J34 Allowed if Stds. are met Violation $100-$500 Regatta/Race  
  84-Mfg. 1/76-12/81            
  82-Mfg. After 1/82            
Delaware*              
D.C. N/A Officer Discretion Allowed if Stds are met Violation Verbal-$50 Regatta/Race  
Florida 90-State Standard 50ft. from vessel Prohibited Misdemeanor $500 and/or 60days Regatta/Race  
  80-Broward Cty.            
Georgia 84 SAE-J34 Prohibited Misdemeanor $1,000 or 12 months Regatta/Race  
Hawaii*              
Idaho 75-Lakes-Reser. SAE-J1970 Prohibited Misdemeanor $ 300 and/or 30 days Event/Test Cannot Mfg/Sell
  90-Mfg Before 1/95 SAE-J2005          
  88-Mfg After 1/95 SAE-J2005          
Illinois 90-Stationary SAE-J2005 Not Specified Illegal Misdemeanor $100-plus Race Cannot Mfg/Sell
  75-Operating SAE-J1970          
Indiana Not Specified Officer Discretion Prohibited Infraction $1-$500 Race  
Iowa 86 SAE-J34 Allowed if Stds are met Misdemeanor $10-$100 Events  
Kansas*              
Kentucky Not Specified Officer Discretion Permitted Violation $15-$100 Plus Regatta/Race  
Louisiana Not Specified Officer Discretion No dry straight pipes w/o baffles. Class 1 Violation $50-$150 Race  
Maine Not Specified Officer Discretion Prohibited (except racing) Violation $100-$500 Regatta/Race  
Maryland 90-Mfg. Before 1/93 SAE-J1970 Not Specified Illegal Misdemeanor $500-$1000/30 days Race/Test  
  88-After 1/1/93            
Massachusets Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Misdemeanor Less than-$100 Race  
Michigan 90-Stationary SAE-J2005 Prohibited Misdemeanor 90-days/$100-$500 Race/Test Cannot Mfg/Sell
  75-Shoreline SAE-1970          
Minnesota 84 Mfg. Before 1/82 Pass-By Prohibited Misdemeanor $100-$700 90 days Regatta/Race Cannot Mfg/Sell
  82-Mfg. After1/82 at idle (decibel adjusted)            
Mississippi 86 SAE-J34 Allowed if Stds. are met Misdemeanor $50-$100 Regatta/Race  
Missouri 86-Mfg. Before 1/96 SAE-J34 Allowed if Stds. are met Infraction $100/$200/$300 Regatta/Race/Test Cannot Mfg/Sell
  90-Mfg. Before 1/96 SAE-J2005         Certify 90dB(A)
Montana 90-Statewide SAE-2005 Prohibited Midemeanor $500 Race  
  75-Shoreline SAE-1970          
Nebraska Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Misdemeanor $100 Regatta/Race  
Nevada 86 W/B&K 50ft. SAE-J34 Prohibited Misdemeanor $1000&6Mo. ($50)+$25/Court Cost Regatta/Race/Test  
New Hampshire 82-Mfg. Before 77 SAE-J34 Prohibited Violation then Misd. $100 Regatta/Race Cannot Own, Operate or Sell
  84-Mfg. 1/78-12/81 (Dir. of Safe may use)          
  82-Mfg. After 12/81 SAE-J2005          
New Jersey 90 SAE-J2005 Prohibited Disorderly Operation $100/$300/$500 Race Cannot Sell
New Mexico Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Misdemeanor $500 or 30/days Regatta/Race  
New York 90 Stationary SAE-J2005 Prohibited Violation $50-$250 Race/Test Cannot Mfg/Sell
  75 Shoreline SAE-J1970          
North Carolina County's Descretion Officer Discretion Prohibited Misdemeanor $200/plus Regatta/Race  
North Dakota*              
Ohio Municipalities Only Varies Not Specified Illegal Minor Misdemeanor $100/plus Race/Event  
Oklahoma 86 Officer Discretion Prohibited Misdemeanor $100 Regatta/Race  
Oregon 90-Mfg. Before 1/93 SAE-J2005 Prohibied Class B Infraction Court App.-$350/Max Bail-$99 Regatta/Race  
Pennsylvania 90-Mfg. Before 1/93 SAE-J2005   Summary Off./3rd Deg. Moor Vessel-$25 Race/Test Cannot Mfg/Sell
  88-Mfg. After 1/93 SAE-J34 Prohibited        
  82-Using SAE-J34 SAE-J34          
Rhode Island Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Violation $100 Races  
Soutg Carolina*** Not Specified Officer Discretion Not Specified Illegal Midemeanor $50/$100/$200 Regatta/Race  
South Dakota Not Specified Officer Discretion Prohibited Class 2 Misdemeanor $200-Max Regatta/Race  
Tennessee 86 SAE-J34 Prohibited Misdemeanor $50-$100 Regatta/Race Mfg Test/Certify
Texas Not Specified Not Measured Not Specified Illegal Class C Misdemeanor $25-$500 Races  
Utah 90-Mfg. Before 1/93 SAE-J2005 Prohibited Class B Midemeanor $1000 and/or 6-mon. Race/Test Cannot Mfg/Sell
  88-Mfg After1/93 SAE-J2005          
  75-Shoreline SAE-J1970          
Vermont 82 SAE-J34 Prohibited Civil Violation $300 Regatta/Race  
Virginia Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Misdemeanor $250-Max Regatta/Race  
Washington 90-Mfg. Before 1/94 SAE-J2005 Not Specified Illegal Infrac. then Midem. $100/day Oper/Mfg. Regatta/Race Cannot Mfg/Sell
  88-Mfg. After 1/94 SAE-J2005          
  75-Idle SAE-          
West Virginia Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Not Specified None Regatta/Race  
Wisconsin 86 SAE-J34 Prohibited Violation $141 Race Cannot Sell
Wyoming Not Specified Not Measured Prohibited Misdemeanor $200-Max Regatta/Race  

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