Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Commencement: 19th April 2024
Amends: Assimilated Regulation 2018/1139 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Assimilated Regulation 2018/1139 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency establishes common rules, including environmental protection requirements relating to noise and emissions.
The primary UK legislation covering environmental impacts from aviation in the UK is the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
Organisations who design, produce and maintain aircraft, their engines, propellers, parts and non-installed equipment must ensure that this equipment complies with the environmental protection requirements set in Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention*.
* Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention contains environmental standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Technical changes are made to update references to the latest version of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. There are no changes to duties to organisations.
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