Civil Aviation Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 6—Sound-proofing of buildings affected by aerodrome use. '(1) The Secretary of State shall, no later than one year after the passing of this Act, make regulations under section 20(1) of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26) (sound-proofing of buildings affected by public works) imposing a duty on responsible authorities to insulate buildings against noise caused, or expected to be caused, by the use of aerodromes for the taking off and landing of aircraft. (2) In making provision as to the level of noise giving rise to a duty under subsection (1) in respect of a building or class of buildings, and the area in which a building must be situated if the duty is to arise in respect of it, the regulations must make reference to the noise attenuation of individual rooms in buildings.'. Amendment No. 9, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, after 'below' insert 'and having ensured that sufficient notice has been given prior to the introduction of the proposed charges,'. Amendment No. 8, in page 2, line 14, at end insert— '(2A) Any aerodrome authorities, making charges under subsections (1) for the purposes set out in subsection (2) shall be under a duty to— (a) monitor emissions and noise levels on an annual basis publishing annual figures for pollution and noise levels; and (b) publish a statement of intent as to what levels of emissions and noise can be expected for the following twelve month period and to what extent it has and will achieve the purposes laid out in subsection (2). (2B) An airline may appeal to the Secretary of State against any charge made by an aerodrome authority under subsection (1).'. Amendment No. 19, in page 2, line 21, after 'authority' insert ', with the agreement of the local authority in whose area the aerodrome is situated,'. Amendment No. 10, in page 2, line 24, at end insert— '(3A) The Secretary of State shall report on the effectiveness of any charges made under subsection (1) for those purposes laid out in subsection (2), every twelve months after the passing of this Act and shall specify the sources of information used in its compilation, and publish each such report in such manner as he thinks fit. (3B) The Secretary of State shall, by regulation, following the publication of each report made under subsection (3A), set targets for emissions and noise related to aerodrome authorities for the following twelve month period and report on the systems and means for monitoring noise and emissions in relation to aerodromes and those areas along flightpaths and whether they shall be subject to change over the following twelve months.'. Amendment No. 21, in page 2, line 38, leave out clause 2. Amendment No. 1, in clause 2, page 2, line 41, leave out subsection (2). Amendment No. 17, in clause 13, page 12, line 23, after 'Act' insert '(except for section [Sound-proofing of buildings affected by aerodrome use])'.