Consultation on the guidance for airport operators to produce action plans under the terms of the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006
Defra are inviting views on the next stage in the process to meet the legal requirements of the Environmental Noise Directive (END) 2002/49/EC which was transposed into English law by the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The Regulations aim to avoid, prevent or reduce on a prioritised basis the harmful effects, including annoyance, incurred due to exposure to environmental noise.The consultation, issued on 4 September 08, is on guidance issued to operators of civil airports in England and covers their requirements, as the competent authority under the Regulations, to develop Action Plans designed to manage noise issues and effects arising from aircraft departing from and arriving at their airport, including noise reduction if necessary. It also covers the reporting of the Action Plan. Defra are specifically requesting feedback to facilitate delivery of these documents.
Specific questions that it is wished there be a focus on are:
1. Do you agree with the approach being adopted in this document? Especially, bearing in mind the requirement of the END that we should address priorities based on the results of the noise mapping.
2. Do you agree with the issues outlined in the guidance that Airport Operators should take into account when preparing their action plans?
3. Do you agree with the process set out in the guidance for the development and adoption of the action plans?
4. Is there any additional guidance that should be included in this document that would assist with the process?
The consultation will close on 28 November 2008.
Further information about the consultation is available from:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/aviation-actionplans/index.htm
Source: www.defra.gov.uk (accessed 02/09/08)
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