Cal. Code Regs. tit. 21 § 5012

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 5012 - Airport Noise Standard

The standard for the acceptable level of aircraft noise for persons living in the vicinity of airports is hereby established to be a community noise equivalent level of 65 decibels. This standard forms the basis for the following limitation.

No airport proprietor of a noise problem airport shall operate an airport with a noise impact area based on the standard of 65 dB CNEL unless the operator has applied for or received a variance as prescribed in Article 5 of this subchapter.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 5012

1. Repealer of former Section 5012, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 5062 to Section 5012 filed 2-20-90; operative 3-22-90 (Register 90, No. 10). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 21.

Note: Authority cited: Section 21669, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 21669- 21669.4, Public Utilities Code.

1. Repealer of former Section 5012, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 5062 to Section 5012 filed 2-20-90; operative 3-22-90 (Register 90, No. 10). For prior history, see Register 79, No. 21.