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	Name:	Marine Police -
	Subject:	For Marine Police
	Date:	4/1/2008 5:49:33 PM

First...the "Big Boat Ban"...the superiors in Montgomery are working on the details for enforcement. That's all I know at this point. The best thing to do is call the Montgomery office at 1-800-272-7930.

Second...the noise level restrictions. Here is a copy and paste of the regulation you are asking about. It's regulation 220-6-.23

"It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or
give permission to operate any vessel powered by an engine or
outboard motor on the waters of this state in such a manner as to
exceed a noise level of 86 decibels as measured by the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) Stationary Sound Level Measurement
Procedure SAEJ2005 or as measured by the Society of Automotive
Engineer (SAE) Shoreline Sound Level Measurement Procedure SAE
J1970."

There's 2 methods of testing...one is a full speed pass at a minimum distance of 50 ft. The other is a stationary test for boats with thru-transom exhaust. It's done at idle speed a few feet behind the transom.

These regulations can be found at this link. Also, Title 33 of the Alabama code contains boating laws.

URL: DCNR Marine Police Regulations