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Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community airports.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 85, 28 March 2002, pp. 40-46.
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution EIA
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Directive entered into force on 28 March 2002.
Abstract

The objectives pursued by this Directive are the following: (a) to lay down Community rules to facilitate the introduction of operating restrictions in a consistent manner at airport level with a view to limiting or reducing the number of people significantly affected by the harmful effects of noise; (b) to promote development of airport capacity in harmony with the environment; (c) to facilitate the achievement of specific noise abatement objectives at the level of individual airports. Article 4 lays down general provisions in matter of aircraft noise management. Member States shall adopt a balanced approach in dealing with noise problems at airports in their territory. They may also consider economic incentives as a noise management measure.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Federal Act on the introduction of noise related operating restrictions at airports.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Decree No. 18 of 1997 of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Water Management and of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Land Planning defining detailed technical rules of the creation, utilization and abolition of protection zones around airports for the purpose of noise prevention.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2004)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Monitoring, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 13 implementing Directive 2002/30/EC on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community airports.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Other references

Cited by

Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belgium

Jurisprudence | International court | Belgium, European Union |

Keyword: Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Air pollution (stationary sources), Aircraft noise, Air quality/air pollution

Source: UNEP, InforMEA