Prior noticeU.K.
11.—(1) The competent authority for a relevant airport shall, where he intends to introduce any new operating restrictions at that airport, in accordance with the time limits prescribed in paragraph (2), publish this intention by way of public notice to all interested parties, as well as his explanation of the reasons for introducing those operating restrictions taking into account the appropriate elements of the balanced approach.
(2) The prescribed periods for publication of a notice under paragraph (1) are—
(a)in the case of a measure under regulation 7(1)(a) six months before it comes into force, or two months before the scheduling conference for the relevant scheduling period (whichever is the earlier);
(b)in the case of a measure under regulation 7(1)(b) or 7(2) twelve months before it comes into force, or two months before the scheduling conference for the relevant scheduling period (whichever is the earlier).