1997 Minnesota Statutes

     86B.321 Noise limits. 

    Subdivision 1.    Operation in excess of noise limits 
 prohibited.  A person may not operate a motorboat under any 
 condition of load, acceleration, or deceleration in a manner 
 that exceeds the noise limits contained in subdivision 2.  

    Subd. 2.    Noise limits.  (a) The noise limits for the 
 total noise from the marine engine or motorboat may not exceed:  

    (1) for marine engines or motorboats manufactured before 
 January 1, 1982, a noise level of 84 decibels on the A scale 
 measured at a distance of 50 feet from the motorboat or 
 equivalent noise levels at other distances as specified by the 
 commissioner; and 

    (2) for marine engines or motorboats manufactured on or 
 after January 1, 1982, a noise level of 82 decibels on the A 
 scale measured at a distance of 50 feet from the motorboat or 
 equivalent noise levels at other distances as specified by the 
 commissioner.  

    (b) The noise limits in paragraph (a) do not preclude 
 enforcement of other laws relating to motorboat noise.  

    Subd. 3.    Applicability.  The provisions of this 
 section do not apply to motorboats operating under a permit 
 issued under section 86B.121 or a United States coast guard 
 marine event permit in a regatta or race while on trial runs or 
 while on official trials for speed records during the time and 
 in the designated area authorized by the permit.  

    HIST: 1990 c 391 art 9 s 16; 1993 c 13 art 1 s 22