SECTIONS 118825-118830 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 118825-118830

118825. The Legislature, recognizing the growing problem of noise
pollution throughout the state and that we are daily assaulted with
increased noise from advancing technology, machines, vehicles, and
human clamor, declares that excessive noise must be considered a
degradation of our environment and a health hazard to our citizens.
The Legislature further declares that it is particularly concerned
that the proposed supersonic transport aircraft may significantly
increase the noise level in the areas surrounding our state's
airports unless preventive legal sanctions are invoked.
The Legislature is compelled to enact a noise limit for aircraft
landing in the state, as a necessary and proper function of its
police powers, in order to protect the health and welfare of the
citizens of this state.

118830. (a) Except in an emergency situation, no private or
commercial aircraft entering commercial service after the effective
date of this section may land or take off within the state if it
produces noise in excess of the federal certification limits for
subsonic jet transport aircraft as set forth in Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 36.
(b) The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply in
the case of an aircraft of a type or class manufactured or in
production on or before the effective date of this section where the
manufacture of the aircraft is ordered and the aircraft is delivered
for commercial service no later than three years after the effective
date of this section.