The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2021

Amendment of the Air Navigation Order 2016

8.  After article 225, insert—

“CHAPTER 3 Notifications relating to en-route obstacles

Notifications relating to en-route obstacles

225A.— (1) In respect of an existing en-route obstacle, the relevant person must, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify the CAA in writing of—

(a) the obstacle’s type;

(b) the obstacle’s position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

(c) the obstacle’s elevation above mean sea level and height above ground level to the nearest metre or foot; and

(d) the type and colour of any obstacle lighting.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the CAA has already been notified.

(3) In respect of planned works which have a confirmed commencement date, the relevant person must notify the CAA in writing of the information specified in paragraph (4) in accordance with paragraph (5).

(4) The information referred to in paragraph (3) is—

(a) the obstacle’s type, or planned type;

(b) the obstacle’s position, represented by geographical coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds;

(c) the obstacle’s elevation above mean sea level and height above ground level to the nearest metre or foot prior to and upon completion of the necessary works;

(d) the type and colour of any lighting to be fitted to it, or to be removed from it; and

(e) the scheduled dates of commencement and completion of the works.

(5) Notice under paragraph (3) must be given—

(a) at least 8 weeks before the commencement of the planned works; or

(b) as soon as reasonably practicable where there is insufficient time to give 8 weeks’ notice or there is an urgent need to commence the planned works.

(6) The relevant person must notify the CAA in writing of the completion of the planned works and whether there has been any change to the information provided under paragraph (4) no later than 30 days after the completion of the works.

(7) In this article—

“en-route obstacle” means any building, structure or erection, the height of which is 100 metres or more above ground level;

“planned works” means works to—

(a)

erect a new en-route obstacle;

(b)

increase the height of an existing en-route obstacle;

(c)

decrease the height of an existing en-route obstacle;

(d)

develop an existing building, structure or erection into an en-route obstacle;

(e)

remove an existing en-route obstacle;

(f)

fit obstacle lighting to an en-route obstacle; or

(g)

remove previously fitted obstacle lighting from an en-route obstacle;

“relevant person” means—

(a)

in relation to paragraph (1), the person in charge of an existing en-route obstacle;

(b)

in relation to paragraphs (3) and (6), the person in charge of the planned works which would, on completion of those works, result in the creation, modification or removal of an en-route obstacle.”.