1447

There shall be exempted from compliance of §§ 1443—1448 of this title, drivers of ambulances and fire engines while rendering services proper to the nature of such vehicles. The noise produced by church bells in connection with religious observances and services, as well as the sound emitted during worship or ceremonial services by duly established churches, sects or religious denominations, shall not be held to be unnecessary noise; it being Provided, That nothing herein provided shall limit the powers of the Board on Environmental Quality to promulgate the regulations to which it is authorized by law.\nHistory —Apr. 26, 1940, No. 71, p. 490, § 5; Apr. 29, 1974, No. 21, Part 1, p. 132.