46070-46077

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 46070-46077




46070.  The director shall promote coordination of the programs of
all state agencies relating to noise research, abatement, prevention,
and control. Each state agency shall, upon request, furnish to the
director such information as he may reasonably require to determine
the nature, scope, and results of the noise research and noise
control programs of the agency.



46071.  On the basis of regular consultation with appropriate state
agencies, the director shall compile and publish, from time to time,
a report on the status and progress of state activities relating to
noise research and noise control. This report shall describe the
noise programs of each state agency and assess the contributions of
those programs to the state's overall efforts to control noise.




46072.  In any case where any state agency is carrying out or
sponsoring any activity resulting in noise which the director
determines amounts to a public nuisance or is otherwise
objectionable, such agency shall consult with the director to
determine possible means of abating such noise. This section does not
apply to any action of a private person for which a license, permit,
or other entitlement for use is required to be issued by a state
agency.


46073.  The Legislature authorizes and directs that all state
agencies shall, to the fullest extent consistent with existing
authority, administer the programs within their control in such a
manner as to further the policy declared in Section 46000. This
section shall not be construed to limit or expand the authority of
any state agency to issue or deny a license, permit, or other
entitlement for use.



46074.  Each state agency authorized to adopt regulations in the
area of noise control shall in the manner specified in subdivision
(c) of Section 11423 of the Government Code give notice to and invite
the comments of the office concerning any proposed adoption,
amendment, or repeal of a regulation in the area of noise control.




46075.  In accordance with the provisions of Section 11426 of the
Government Code or other applicable law, the office may petition any
public agency for the adoption of regulations or other measures
otherwise within the authority of that public agency in the area of
noise control.



46076.  The Office of Noise Control shall maintain a program to
insure that all state agencies are advised of available federal
assistance and funds for noise control programs. The office may, at
the request of individual agencies, act for them for the following
purposes:
   (a) Applying for federal funds which may be made available to the
states for noise control programs or related research as a result of
the Noise Control Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-574) or any other federal
program or law.
   (b) Receiving technical assistance from the Environmental
Protection Agency to facilitate the development and enforcement of
state noise standards and model noise legislation.



46077.  The office shall maintain a program to ensure coordinated
state and federal noise control programs including, but not limited
to, the following:
   (a) The study of federal noise regulations proposed for adoption
pursuant to the Noise Control Act of 1972.
   (b) The preparation of comments, evaluations, objections or the
use of any other means to ensure that the federal government
considers existing California noise control statutes and regulations
prior to the adoption of regulations in order to prevent the adoption
of federal noise regulations weaker than existing state standards.