SoundBuoy Launch Boosts Boat Noise Compliance
From this month, noise testing has become necessary as the amended EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) has come into force. For the first time, upper limits for boat noise are specified. Compliance with the new RCD will be optional for the first 12 months, but from next January it will become mandatory. If boat builders want a CE certificate for powered boats of less than 24m, they will need to demonstrate compliance with the new noise limits.
From this month, noise testing has become necessary as the amended EU Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) has come into force. For the first time, upper limits for boat noise are specified. Compliance with the new RCD will be optional for the first 12 months, but from next January it will become mandatory. If boat builders want a CE certificate for powered boats of less than 24m, they will need to demonstrate compliance with the new noise limits.
