{"id":18085,"date":"2022-09-22T21:54:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T21:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=18085"},"modified":"2022-09-24T16:45:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T16:45:33","slug":"airport-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Airport Safety [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Safety_regulation_of_aerodromes\" title=\"Safety regulation of aerodromes\">Safety regulation of aerodromes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Oversight_of_aerodromes\" title=\"Oversight of aerodromes\">Oversight of aerodromes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#European_Aviation_Safety_Agency_EASA\" title=\"European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)\">European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Exemptions\" title=\"Exemptions\">Exemptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Certificates\" title=\"Certificates\">Certificates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Aerodrome_surroundings\" title=\"Aerodrome surroundings\">Aerodrome surroundings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Wildlife_hazard_management\" title=\"Wildlife hazard management\">Wildlife hazard management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#Application_Background\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/airport-safety\/#MAIN_DOCUMENT\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENT\">MAIN DOCUMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_regulation_of_aerodromes\"><\/span>Safety regulation of aerodromes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 \u2014 requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes<\/p>\n<p>It introduces EU-wide requirements for managing, certifying and operating aerodromes*, which replace the existing national rules on aerodrome safety.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oversight_of_aerodromes\"><\/span>Oversight of aerodromes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each EU country must designate a competent authority (or authorities):<\/p>\n<p>with powers and responsibilities to certify and oversee aerodromes, as well as their staff and organisations involved;<br \/>\nwhich is (are) independent from aerodrome operators and providers of apron management services*.<br \/>\nStaff authorised by the competent authority must have powers to perform at least the following tasks:<\/p>\n<p>check records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the execution of the certification and\/or oversight task;<br \/>\ntake away copies of or extracts from those materials;<br \/>\nask for an oral explanation on-site;<br \/>\nenter aerodromes, relevant premises, operating sites or other relevant areas and means of transport;<br \/>\nperform audits, investigations, tests, exercises, assessments and inspections;<br \/>\ntake or initiate enforcement measures as appropriate.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"European_Aviation_Safety_Agency_EASA\"><\/span>European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under Regulation (EC) No 1108\/2009, the responsibilities of EASA were extended to cover aerodromes.<\/p>\n<p>Within 3 months of the entry into force of Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 (the subject of this summary), EU countries must inform EASA of:<\/p>\n<p>the names;<br \/>\nlocations;<br \/>\nInternational Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) airport codes;<br \/>\nthe names of the operators; and<br \/>\nthe number of passengers and cargo movements;<br \/>\nof the aerodromes to which the rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1108\/2009 and in this regulation apply.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exemptions\"><\/span>Exemptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries may exempt from the rules of Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 an aerodrome which handles no more than:<\/p>\n<p>10,000 passengers per year; and<br \/>\n850 movements related to cargo operations per year.<br \/>\nHowever, they must examine the traffic figures of an exempted aerodrome on a yearly basis.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Certificates\"><\/span>Certificates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The regulation contains rules regarding the conversion of certificates issued before 31 December 2014, under national rules, for a transitional period up until 31 December 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Until 31 December 2024, competent authorities may accept applications for a certificate including deviations from the certification specifications issued by EASA, if certain technical conditions cited in the regulation\u2019s annexes are met. In such cases, the competent authorities must compile the evidence that those conditions are met in a Deviation Acceptance and Action Document (DAAD) which must be attached to the certificate. The competent authority must specify the period of validity of the DAAD and can amend, suspend or withdraw the DAAD in the event that the conditions are no longer met.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aerodrome_surroundings\"><\/span>Aerodrome surroundings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries must ensure that consultations take place on safety impacts of proposed constructions:<\/p>\n<p>within the limits of the obstacle limitation* and obstacle protection* surfaces, as well as other surfaces associated with the aerodrome;<br \/>\nbeyond the limits of the obstacle limitation and obstacle protection surfaces, as well as other surfaces associated with the aerodrome and which exceed the height set by EU countries.<\/p>\n<p>They must also ensure they coordinate the safeguarding of aerodromes located near borders with other EU countries.<\/p>\n<p>EU countries must also ensure that consultations are conducted with regard to human activities and land use such as:<\/p>\n<p>developments which may create obstacle-induced turbulence that could be hazardous to aircraft operations;<br \/>\nthe use of hazardous, confusing and misleading lights;<br \/>\nthe use of highly reflective surfaces which may cause dazzling;<br \/>\nactivities that may interfere with the performance of aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance systems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildlife_hazard_management\"><\/span>Wildlife hazard management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries must:<\/p>\n<p>have procedures for recording and reporting wildlife strikes to aircraft;<br \/>\ncollect information from aircraft operators, aerodrome personnel and other sources on the presence of wildlife constituting a potential hazard to aircraft operations;<br \/>\nensure wildlife hazards are evaluated on an ongoing basis by competent personnel.<br \/>\nThey must also collect and forward wildlife strike reports to ICAO for inclusion in the ICAO Bird Strike Information System.<\/p>\n<p>Amendment of the regulation<\/p>\n<p>Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 was amended in 2018 by Regulation (EU) 2018\/401 regarding the classification of runways.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It has applied since 6 March 2014.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see:<\/p>\n<p>Aerodromes (European Commission).<\/p>\n<p>KEY TERMS<\/p>\n<p>Aerodrome: a defined area (including any buildings, installations and equipment) on land or water or on a fixed, fixed offshore or floating structure intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Apron management services: the body overseen by a competent authority which provides services managing the activities and the movement of aircraft and vehicles on an apron \u2014 a defined area intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo; fuelling; parking; or maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Obstacle limitation surface: a surface that defines the limits to which objects may project into the airspace.<br \/>\nObstacle protection surface: a surface established for visual approach slope indicator system above which objects or extensions of existing objects shall not be permitted except when, in the opinion of the appropriate authority, the new object or extension would be shielded by an existing immovable object.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENT\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Commission Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216\/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, pp. 1-34)<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 have been incorporated in the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EU) 2018\/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111\/2005, (EC) No 1008\/2008, (EU) No 996\/2010, (EU) No 376\/2014 and Directives 2014\/30\/EU and 2014\/53\/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552\/2004 and (EC) No 216\/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922\/91 (OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, pp. 1-122)<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 1108\/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 216\/2008 in the field of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services and repealing Directive 2006\/23\/EC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, pp. 51-70)<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-18085\" data-postid=\"18085\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-18085 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety regulation of aerodromes Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 \u2014 requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes It introduces EU-wide requirements for managing, certifying and operating aerodromes*, which replace the existing national rules on aerodrome safety. 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