Article 8U.K.Rules on the introduction of operating restrictions
1.Before introducing an operating restriction, the competent authorities shall give F1... six months’ notice, ending at least two months prior to the determination of the slot coordination parameters as defined in point (m) of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93(1) for the airport concerned for the relevant scheduling period [F2, to:
(a)the relevant authority if that authority is not the competent authority; and
(b)the relevant interested parties].
2.Following the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 6, the notification shall be accompanied by a written report in accordance with the requirements specified in Article 5 explaining the reasons for introducing the operating restriction, the noise abatement 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 consideredF3....
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4.Where the operating restriction concerns the withdrawal of marginally compliant aircraft from an airport, no additional services above the number of movements with marginally compliant aircraft in the corresponding period of the previous year shall be allowed at that airport six months after the notification referred to in paragraph 1. The [F5relevant authority] shall ensure that the competent authorities decide on the annual rate for reducing the number of movements of marginally compliant aircraft of affected operators at that airport, taking due account of the age of the aircraft and the composition of the total fleet. Without prejudice to Article 5(4), that rate shall not be more than 25 % of the number of movements of marginally compliant aircraft for each operator serving that airport.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 8(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 8(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 8(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Art. 8(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 8(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/643), regs. 1(2), 5(10)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 1).