15 Amendments of Debora SERRACCHIANI related to 2011/0398(COD)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Sustainable development of air transport necessitates the introduction of measures aimed at reducing the noise nuisance from aircraft at airports with particular noise problems. A large number of EU citizens are exposed to high noise levels which may lead to negative health effects.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) While a noise abatement objective should be chosen by comparing all costs and all benefits, the tool to reach this objective should be cost-effective, requiring a comparison of only the costs.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Suspension of noise mitigating measures is important to avoid unwanted consequences on aviation safety, airport capacity and competition. Whilst an appeal procedure against noise-related operating restrictions may relate to noise abatement objectives, assessment methods and selection of cost-effective measures, the appeal may not suspend their implementation. Therefore, tThe Commission should well before implementation of the measures be able to use the right of scrutiny and to suspend measures deemed towhere the Balanced Approach proceducre unwanted or irreversible consequenceshas not been implemented in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation. It is recogniszed that the suspension should be for a limited period.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The use of approved noise abatement operational procedures must ensure that the necessary safety of flight is maintained by considering all factors that might affect a particular operation.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down the rules on the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport-by-airport basis and where a noise problem has been identified so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people significantly affected by the harmful effects ofaffected by aircraft noise, in accordance with the Balanced Approach.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to aircraft flights engaged in civil aviation.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
It shall not apply to aircraft flights engaged in military, customs, police, or similar services.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘'Operating restrictions’' means a noise- related action that limits the access to or reduces the optimal capacity use of an airport, including operating restrictions aimed at the withdrawal from operations of marginally compliant aircraft at specific airports as well as operating restrictions of a partial nature, affecting thwhich for example apply for an identified time operationd of civil aircraft according to time period.nly for certain runways at the airport
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall designate competent authorities responsible for adopting measures on operating restrictions, as well as an independent appeal body in accordance with national laws and practices.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) not as a first resort, operating restrictions. operating restrictions only after consideration of the benefits to be gained from the other three principal elements of the Balanced Approach.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Measures or a combination of measures taken in accordance with this Regulation for a given airport shall not be more restrictive than necessary to achieve the environmental noise abatement objectives set for that airport. Operating restrictions shall be non-discriminatory, in particular on grounds of nationality, identity or activity of aircraft operators and be non- arbitrary.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Following the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 5, the notification of the decision shall be accompanied by a written report explaining the reasons for introducing the operating restriction, the environnoise abatemental objective established for the airport, the measures that were considered to meet that objective, and the evaluation of the likely cost-effectiveness of the various measures considered, including, where relevant, their cross- border impact.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) aircraft on flights operated for humanitarian purposes.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4
Annex 1 – section 3 – point 2 – point 2.4
2.4 Forecast noise contours – including an assessment of the number of people likely to be affected by aircraft noise – distinguish between established residential areas and newly constructplanned residential areas.