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Shadow reports (2)

RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation 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 Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC PDF (152 KB) DOC (65 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: TRAN
Dossiers: 2011/0398(COD)
Documents: PDF(152 KB) DOC(65 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation 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 Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council PDF (437 KB) DOC (663 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: TRAN
Dossiers: 2011/0398(COD)
Documents: PDF(437 KB) DOC(663 KB)

Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation 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 Union airports within a Balanced Approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2011/0398(COD)
Documents: PDF(294 KB) DOC(577 KB)

Amendments (65)

Amendment 1 #
Council position
Recital 3
(3) Resolution A33/7 of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) introduces the concept of a "Balanced Approach" to noise management (Balanced Approach) and establishes a coherent method to address aircraft noise. The Balanced Approach should remain the foundation of noise regulation for aviation as a global industry. The Balanced Approach recognises the value of, and does not prejudge, relevant legal obligations, existing agreements, current laws and established policies. Incorporating the international rules of the Balanced Approach in this Regulation should substantially lessen the risk of international disputes in the event of third-country carriers being affected by noise-related operating restrictions.deleted
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 2 #
Council position
Recital 4
(4) Following the removal of the noisiest aircraft pursuant to Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2006/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, an update of how to use operating restriction measures is required to enable authorities to deal with the current noisiest aircraft so as to improve the noise environment around Union airports within the international framework of the Balanced Approach.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 3 #
Council position
Recital 9
(9) While noise assessments should be carried out on a regular basis in accordance with Directive 2002/49/EC, such assessments should only lead to additional noise abatement measures if the current combination of noise mitigating measures does not achieve the noise abatement objectives, taking into account expected airport development. For airports where a noise problem has been identified, additional noise abatement measures should be identified in accordance with the Balanced Approach methodology. In order to ensure a wide application of the Balanced Approach within the Union, its use is recommended whenever it is considered adequate by the individual Member State concerned, even beyond the scope of this Regulation. Noise-related operating restrictions should be introduced only when other Balanced Approach measures are not sufficient to attain the specific noise abatement objectives.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 4 #
Council position
Recital 14
(14) It is recognised that Member States have decided on noise-related operating restrictions in accordance with national legislation based on nationally acknowledged noise methods, which, as yet, might not be fully consistent with the method described in the authoritative European Civil Aviation Conference Report Doc 29 entitled 'Standard Method of Computing Noise Contours around Civil Airports' (ECAC Doc 29) nor use the internationally recognised aircraft noise performance information. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of a noise- related operating restriction should be assessed in accordance with the methods prescribed in ECAC Doc 29 and the Balanced Approach. Accordingly, Member States should adapt their assessments of operating restrictions in national legislation towards full compliance with ECAC Doc 29.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 5 #
Council position
Recital 15
(15) A new and wider definition of operating restrictions as compared to Directive 2002/30/EC should be introduced in order to facilitate the implementation of new technologies and new operational capabilities of aircraft and ground equipment. Its application should not lead to delay in the implementation of operational measures which could immediately alleviate the noise impact without substantially affecting the operational capacity of an airport. Such measures should therefore not be considered to constitute new operating restrictions.deleted
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 6 #
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down, where a noise problem has been identified, rules on the process to be followed for the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions in a consistent manner on an airport-by-airport basis, so as to help improve the noise climate and to limit or reduce the number of people significantly affected by potentially harmful effects of aircraft noise, in accordance with the Balanced Approach.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 7 #
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to enable the use of operating restrictions in accordance with the Balanced Approach so as to achieve the sustainable development of the airport and air traffic management network capacity from a gate- to-gate perspective.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 8 #
3. 'Balanced Approach' means the process developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization under which the range of available measures, namely the reduction of aircraft noise at source, land-use planning and management, noise abatement operational procedures and operating restrictions, is considered in a consistent way with a view to addressing the noise problem in the most cost-effective way on an airport-by-airport basis;deleted
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 9 #
Council position
Article 2 – point 5
(5) 'noise-related action' means any measure that affects the noise climate around airports, for which the principles of the Balanced Approach apply, including other non- operational actions that can affect the number of people exposed to aircraft noise;
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 10 #
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the Balanced Approach is adopted in respect of aircraft noise management at those airports where a noise problem has been identified. To that end, they shall ensure that:
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 11 #
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – poind d
(d) not applying operating restrictions as a first resort, but only after consideration of the other measures of the Balanced Approach.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 12 #
Council position
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The measures may, within the Balanced Approach, be differentiated according to aircraft type; aircraft noise performance, use of airport and air navigation facilities, flight path and/or the timeframe covered.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 13 #
Council position
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the method, indicators and information in Annex I are applied in such a way as to take due account of the contribution of each type of measure under the Balanced Approach, before operating restrictions are introduced;deleted
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 14 #
Council position
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The data referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall be limited to what is strictly necessary and shall be provided free of charge, in electronic form, by internet and using the format specified, where applicable.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 15 #
Council position
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. At the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, the Commission may, within a period of three months after the day on which it receives notice under paragraph 1, review the process for the introduction of an operating restriction. Where the Commission finds that the introduction of a noise-related operating restriction does not follow the process set out in this Regulation, it may notify the relevant competent authority accordingly. The relevant competent authority shall examine the Commission notification and inform the Commission of its intentions before introducing the operating restriction.deleted
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 16 #
Council position
Annex II
The cost-effectiveness of envisaged noise- related operating restrictions will be assessed taking due account of the following elements, to the extent possible, in quantifiable terms: (1) the anticipated noise benefit, including the health benefit, of the envisaged measures, now and in the future; (2) the safety of aviation operations, including third-party risks; (3) the capacity of the airport; (4) any effects on the European aviation network. In addition, competent authorities may take due account of the following factors: (1(4a) the health and safety of local residents living in the vicinity of the airport; (24b) environmental sustainability, including interdependencies between noise and emissions; (34c) any direct, indirect orand catalytic employment and economic effects, including potential effects on regional economies; (4d) impact on working conditions at airports.
2014/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) While noise assessments should take place on a regular basis, such assessments should only lead to additional noise abatement measures if the current combination of noise mitigating measures according to the provisions set by Directive 2002/49 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 does not achieve the noise abatement objectives.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Noise assessments should build on existing information available and ensure that such information is reliable and accessible to competent authorities and stakeholders. Competent authorities should put in place the necessary monitoring and enforcement toolse based on objective and measurable criteria common to all the Member States. They should be accessible to all stakeholders. Competent authorities should put in place the necessary monitoring and enforcement tools. Noise assessments should involve consultations of local residents and be carried out or supervised by outside agencies independent of the airport operator.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) This legislative act deals solely with aircraft noise. It does not seek to regulate the impact of pollutant emissions from the operation of aircraft and measures to reduce those emissions. Rules and procedures governing emissions-related operating restrictions should be laid down in a separate legislative act.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
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 restThe European Commission should be notified before their implementation the procedural pathway undertaken by competent authorictions mayes related to noise abatement objectives, assessment methods and selection of cost-effective measures, the appeal may not suspend their implementation. Therefore, the Commission should well before implementation of the measures be able to use the right of scrutiny and to suspend measures deemed to produce unwanted or irreversible consequences. It is recognised that the suspension should be for a limited periodany noise mitigating measures including operating restrictions to achieve noise abatement objectives.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to enable selection of the most cost- effective noise mitigation measures in accordance with the Balanced Approach so as to achieve, so as to achieve, in the light of the Balanced Approach, improved neighbourhood noise protection consistent with the sustainable development of the airport and air traffic management network capacity from a gate-to-gate perspective.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Noise assessments should build on existing information available and ensure that such information is reliobjective and measurable criteria common to all Member States. They should be available and accessible to competent authorities and all stakeholders. Competent authorities should put in place the necessary monitoring and enforcement tools. Noise assessments should involve consultations of local residents and be carried out or supervised by external bodies independent from the airport operator or authority.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2a) ‘air traffic centre’ means the airport and its impact area;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
(2b) ‘impact area’ means the area around the airport within which local noise emission limit values are exceeded; the impact area includes the take-off and landing routes;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘Noise-related action' means any measure that impacts the noise climate around airports, for which the principles of the ICAO Balanced Approach based on the banning of excessive noise apply, including other non-operational actions that can affect the number of people exposed to aircraft noise;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Competent authorities, consultation and right to take legal action
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Prior to the adoption of operating restrictions, a consultation procedure shall be carried out to hear the parties concerned.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Member States shall guarantee the right to take legal action against the measures implemented by the competent authority, in accordance with the relevant national laws and procedures.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) This regulation deals only with aircraft noise issues. It does not seek to regulate the impact of pollutant emissions from the operation of aircraft or measures to reduce those emissions. Rules and procedures governing emissions-related operation restrictions should be dealt with a separate legislative proposal.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) evaluate the likely cost-effectiveness of the available measures;deleted
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) select the most effective noise protection measures;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) decide on the measures and provide for sufficient notificationinform the Commission of them;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall, when takingdeciding on noise- related action, consider the following combination of available measures, with a view to determining the most cost-effective combination of measures, inter alia:
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) regional land-use planning and management;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) noise abatement operational procedures, including changes to landing and take-off routes;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) capacity restrictions and a reduction in airport size;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) not as a first resort, operating restrictions.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
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 necessarymust be suitable to achieve at least 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.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) 'air traffic centre' means the airport and its impact area;
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1b) 'impact area' means the area around the airport within which local noise emission limit are exceeded including take-off and landing routes.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities shall useassessment of the current and future noise situation shall take account of the method, indicators and information describedlaid down in Annex I for the assessment of the current and future noise situation, provided that this is commensurate with the proposed operating restrictions and the characteristics of the airport.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall ensure that, at the appropriate level, a forum for technical cooperation is established betweenstablish a consultation forum which brings together the airport operator, the aircraft operator and, representatives of the air navigation service provider, for actions which these operators are responsible for, and taking due account of the interdependency between and representatives of local residents. Planning, technical and organisational measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions. The members of this forum for technical cooperation shall regularly consult local residents or their representatives, and provide technical information and advice on noise mitigating measures to the competent authorities shall be discussed in this forum.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authorities shall assess the cost-effectiveness of the new measures, as referred to in paragraph 3 in accordance with Annex II. A minor technical amendment to an existing measure without substantive implications on capacity or operthe light of the informations is not considered as a new operating restrictionn Annex II.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Competent authorities, consultation and appeal bodies
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10 Right of scrutiny 1. At the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, and without prejudice to a pending appeal procedure, the Commission may scrutinise the decision on an operating restriction, prior to its implementation. Where the Commission finds that the decision does not respect the requirements set out in this Regulation, or is otherwise contrary to Union law, it may suspend the decision. 2. The competent authorities shall provide the Commission with information demonstrating compliance with this Regulation. 3. The Commission shall decide in accordance with the advisory procedure laid down in Article 13(2), in particular taking into account the criteria in Annex II, whether the competent authority concerned may proceed with the introduction of the operating restriction. The Commission shall communicate its decision to the Council and the Member State concerned. 4. Where the Commission has not adopted a decision within a period of six months after it has received the information referred to in paragraph 2, the competent authority may apply the envisaged decision on an operating restriction.deleted
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a) noise-related changes in the value of properties;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
4b) impact on business location criteria in the vicinity of the airport;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new)
4c) impact on working conditions at airports;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 d (new)
4d) impact on road and rail transport;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 e (new)
4e) impact on external costs;
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Prior to the adoption of mitigation measures including operating restrictions Member States shall carry out a consultation of interested parties as well as guaranteeing the right to take legal action against the implemented measures, in accordance with the relevant national laws and procedures
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2
In addition competent authorities may take due account of following factors: 1) Health and safety of local residents living in the surroundings of the airport; 2) Environmental sustainability, including interdependencies between noise and emissions; 3) Direct, indirect and catalytic employment effects.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point 3
3) Direct, and indirect and catalytic employment effects.
2012/07/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) select the most effective noise protection measures;
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) decide on the measures and provide for sufficient notification by informing the Commission of them;
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) capacity restrictions and if necessary a reduction in airport size;
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) not as a first resort, operating restrictions.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities shall ensure that, at the appropriate level, a forum for technical cooperation is established betweenstablish a consultation forum where the airport operator, the aircraft operator ands, air navigation service provider, for actions which these operators a and re presponsible for, and taking due account of the interdependency between measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions. The members of this forum for technical cooperation shall regularly consult local residents or entatives of local residents could cooperate togetheir representatives, and provide technical information and advice on noise mitigating measures to the competent authoritieby planning, technical and organisational measures to mitigate noise and to reduce emissions.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authorities shall assess the cost-effectiveness of the new measures, as referred ton in paragraph 3 in accordance with Annex II. A minor technical amendment to an existing measure without substantive implications on capacity or operations is not considered as a new operating restriction.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Data shall be stored in a central database and made available to competent authorities, aircraft operators, air navigation service providers and, airport operators for operational purposes and to the public in an easily accessible electronic format.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10 Right of scrutiny 1. At the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, and without prejudice to a pending appeal procedure, the Commission may scrutinise the decision on an operating restriction, prior to its implementation. Where the Commission finds that the decision does not respect the requirements set out in this Regulation, or is otherwise contrary to Union law, it may suspend the decision. 2. The competent authorities shall provide the Commission with information demonstrating compliance with this Regulation. 3. The Commission shall decide in accordance with the advisory procedure laid down in Article 13(2), in particular taking into account the criteria in Annex II, whether the competent authority concerned may proceed with the introduction of the operating restriction. The Commission shall communicate its decision to the Council and the Member State concerned. 4. Where the Commission has not adopted a decision within a period of six months after it has received the information referred to in paragraph 2, the competent authority may apply the envisaged decision on an operating restriction.deleted
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. Health and safety conditions of local residents living in the 'impact area' close to the surroundings of the airport;
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
3a. Direct and indirect employment effects including working conditions of the most exposed staff at airports;
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. Environmental sustainability, including interdependencies between noise and emissions and the global impact on generated external costs.
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – paragraph 2
In addition competent authorities may take due account of following factors: 1) Health and safety of local residents living in the surroundings of the airport; 2) Environmental sustainability, including interdependencies between noise and emissions; 3) Direct, indirect and catalytic employment effects.deleted
2012/09/28
Committee: TRAN