W. Va. Code R. § 58-29-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-29-9 - Noise Level Limits
9.1. Noise Level Limits.
9.1.1. No person may operate or give permission to operate a vessel that emits a maximum noise level exceeding 90dB(A).
9.1.2. Noise level limits shall be measured using the procedures contained in the marine environment noise level measurement procedure SAE J 2005.
9.2. Mufflers.
9.2.1. The exhaust of every inboard internal combustion engine of a vessel operated on the Lake shall:
a. Be equipped with a muffler or system which muffles or suppresses engine noise emitted from the vessel to the established limits in subsection 9.1.1. of this rule; and
b. Be vented at or below the water line of the vessel.
9.2.2. The exhaust system shall not be equipped with muffling cutout devices.

W. Va. Code R. § 58-29-9