6.—(1) When considering a decision on operating restrictions at a relevant airport the competent authority shall take into account the matters specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations in so far as it is appropriate and possible to do so in respect of the operating restrictions concerned and of the characteristics of the airport.
(2) Where an airport project is subject to an environmental impact assessment under Council Directive 85/337 of 27th June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment M1 and that assessment has so far as possible taken into account the matters specified in Schedule 2 to these Regulations, the assessment shall be considered as meeting the requirements of paragraph (1).
(3) In a case where—
(a)operating restrictions were established at an airport before 28th March 2002 and continue in existence, or
(b)the competent authority determines that technical changes to operating restrictions of a partial nature are minor and do not have any significant cost implications for the airline operators, and have been introduced at an airport after 28th March 2002,
the competent authority shall not be required to apply the provisions of paragraph (1).
Marginal Citations
M1OJ L 175, 5.7.1985 p. 40 (as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC OJ L73, 14.3.1997, p. 5).