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<p>Section 70 (2)(d) of the Transport Act 2000 requires the Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA) to take account of any guidance on environmental objectives given to it by the
Secretary of State. These environmental objectives, including with respect to aircraft
noise, are set out in the revised Air Navigation Guidance presented to the CAA in
October 2017 and which followed an extensive public consultation. This Guidance is
kept under review by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>The Air Navigation Guidance requires
airspace change sponsors to undertake noise impact assessments in accordance with
the Department’s Transport Analysis Guidance tool. These requirements are reflected
in the CAA’s CAP1616 airspace change process and the CAA takes account of them when
assessing an airspace change proposal.</p><p> </p><p>An independent review of the
Independent Commission on Civil Aviation Noise (ICCAN) conducted earlier this year,
recommended improved consultation with Government to align work with policy needs
and give greater clarity on priorities. ICCAN will be wound down later in September,
followed by a transitional phase during which the Department for Transport will work
with the CAA, which will take on the majority of ICCAN’s former functions no later
than April 2022. The CAA has world-renowned expertise in noise and is well placed
to advise the Government on aviation noise management.</p>
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