Senate Bill No. 3076: Relates to noise abatement control

Senate Bill No. 3076, introduced by Senators Dore, Mardesich, and Day on January 17, 1974, proposes giving Washington's Department of Social and Health Services the authority to regulate and control noise pollution, including emissions from motor vehicles and aircraft. The bill would allow the department to set noise level limits, investigate complaints, and seek injunctions against violators. Anyone found in violation could face a misdemeanor charge and a fine of up to $100 per offense.

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Senate Bill No. 3076, introduced by Senators Dore, Mardesich and Day, relates to noise abatement control. The bill declares legislative policy to abate noise, centralizes control in the department of social and health services, authorizes rules and regulations for noise emission sources including motor vehicles and aircraft, prohibits noise emissions exceeding department-set levels, and makes violations a misdemeanor subject to a fine of not more than $100.00. The bill was filed with the Secretary of the Senate on January 17, 1974 and referred to the Committee on Ecology.

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