Review of existing Section 106 Agreement - Thanet District Council

previous financial year. An annual Quota Count of 4,000 applies and aircraftwith a noise quota value greater than 4 are not allowed to operate during thenight period. Other controls include a night noise limit of 87 dB(A), withinfringements surcharged by a fine equivalent to the full runway charge.There are also constraints on the use of specific runways and restrictions onthe use of certain aircraft stands to protect local residents from ground noise.Schedule 6 gives details of a diffusion tube and an ambient air qualitymonitoring system to provide measurements of emissions attributable for theoperations of the airport. The airport is obliged to make a financialcontribution for an annual air quality survey (up to a maximum of £100,000)and to take appropriate measures if this falls below the minimum standard setby the World Health Organisation, the European Union or the HMGovernment’s expert advisory panel on air quality standards (EPAQS).Schedule 7 sets out the airport’s obligations in establishing noise preferentialroutes following public consultation. The airport is required to monitor trackkeepingand publish a report on airline performance at least quarterly. Alldeviations more than 1.5 kilometres from the centreline of the standardinstrument departure (SID) route at a height of less than 3000 feet should bebought to the attention of the aircraft operator.Schedule 8 provides details of the Community Trust Fund referred to above.The objectives of the fund as to enhance the natural and built environment inthe area affected by the airport, including the provision of recreational, leisureand educational facilities. Under the Section 106 Agreement for the newterminal development, the airport is obliged to contribute £50,000 per annumtowards this fund, together with all income from surcharges raised from theviolation of the day and night flying policies.7.2 London City AirportPlanning permission was granted in July 1998 for an increase in Air TransportMovements at London City Airport subject to Section 106 Agreement betweenNewham Council and the Airport. This covered a range of environmentalprotection issues (including noise and air quality), surface access andjobs/training matters. Under Clause 7.7, the Airport was required to submit anew and extended Noise Management Scheme for approval by the Council,following consultation with the Airport Consultative Committee.The key elements of the Noise Management Scheme include:• Airport and airline operator awareness (through theappointment of a specialist airport environmental officer and anairline air safety committee)• Provision of a combined noise monitoring and track-keepingsystem (with four recording positions). The system is to beregularly calibrated and maintained and, in the case of failure,additional back-up equipment is to be kept by the Airport• Preparation of noise contours (57 dB LAeq 16hour) based onactual noise trials of aircraft operated at London City Airport• Limitations on the use of noisier aircraft types (up to 94.5PNdB)EU00142:FINAL REPORT PAGE 35