H.C.R. 126 Summary

• Request that the Department of Health adopt administrative rules to regulate noise pollution from household and residential sources exceeding 55 dBA on residential-zoned parcels of land, excluding permitted projects by State or County agencies

• Direct the Department of Health to consider recorded decibel levels, duration, time of day, nature and source of noise, area character, and length of occurrence when determining if noise pollution exists

• Require the Department of Health to establish a system of citations, fines, or other enforcement actions for individuals violating the new noise pollution rules

• Resolution acknowledges that long-term noise exposure is linked to negative health impacts including hearing loss, cardiovascular disease, cognitive performance decline, mental health issues, and sleep disturbance