The Dutch government has announced its intention to reduce
aircraft noise at Schiphol Airport, aiming to balance the airport's importance
with the quality of living environment.
The European Commission has received the plan from the cabinet and is expected to provide feedback.
According to the
Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, “Aviation
brings a lot of great things to the Netherlands, provided that attention is
also paid to the negative effects for the people living around the airport.
Today, we present the measures that can be introduced in 2024 to reduce noise
pollution, as announced last year.”
Since 2015, Anticipatory Enforcement has worked to lower
noise levels at Schiphol by utilising runways that are as quiet as possible for
nearby households. However, the legal stance and regulations are not fully
implemented because there are no set rules in place. With the introduction of a
ministerial order that permits a limit of 460,000 yearly aircraft movements,
the cabinet agreed to resume enforcement last year. After the Netherlands, the
first European nation to do so, goes through the balanced approach system and
stakeholders have a chance to comment on suggested plans, this measure can be
completely implemented.
By reducing them from 32,000 to 452,600, the final set of steps intends to achieve a reduction in air movements, flights, and night operations. Some of the methods include a reduction in aeroplane movements, the use of silent devices, and runway restrictions. ACI Europe, the organisation for airport operators, has denounced the decision and expressed worry over its implementation in 2019.
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