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13 ICAO Resolution A33/7, ‘A consolidated statement of continuing ICAO
policy and practices relating to environmental protection’ provides a
framework within which action to reduce aircraft noise is considered.
14 Following Government consultation in 2002, the Aerodromes (Noise
Restrictions)(Rules and Procedures) Regulations 2003 (SI No 1742)
implement European Directive 2002/30/EC on rules and procedures for
introducing noise-related operating restrictions at Community airports.
Proposals for change would also need to have regard to ICAO
Resolution A33/7.
15 Strategic research goals of the Advisory Council for Aviation Research in
Europe include reducing perceived external noise levels by half by 2020, see
Strategic Research Agenda, October 2002, http://www.Acare4Europe.com/
16 Arthur D Little Ltd (2000), ‘Study into the Potential Impact of Changes in
Technology on the Development of Air Transport in the UK’ Report to
DETR, November 2000
17 The initial part of Standard Instrument Departure Routes (SIDs) form the
centre-line for Noise Preferential Routes used by departing aircraft, see
glossary. Aircraft approach to land on a glideslope which is nominally a
straight extension of the runway centre-line.
18 BAA/Heathrow, Noise Strategy 2000-2005. BAA Heathrow Planning &
Environment Department, April 2001
19 ‘Noise from arriving aircraft: an industry code of practice’ Department for
Transport, Local Government and the Regions, with CAA, NATS, BAA, BA,
Airtours International, September 2001, available from
http://www.aviation.dft.gov.uk/index.htm#env
20 DfT. ‘The Future of Air Transport’ Cm 6046. Presented to Parliament by
the Secretary of State for Transport, 16 December 2003, paragraph 11.66.
21 Paragraph 3.14 of the Air Transport White Paper (see note 20) indicated
the Government’s intention to amend section 78 of the Civil Aviation Act
1982 so that night restrictions ‘could, subject to public consultation, be set
on the basis of noise quotas alone, without a separate movements limit.’
The White Paper states that this could provide ‘a more effective incentive
for airlines to acquire, use and develop quieter aircraft.’ However, as set
out in paragraph 4C.9 of this strategy, numbers of noise events can also be
an issue which Government policy proposals would need to address.