CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 312C CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 312 section 9) [1 November 1989] (L.N. 339 of 1989) CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 These regulations may be cited as the Civil Aviation (Aircraft Noise) (Limitation on Operation of Engines and Auxiliary Power Units) Regulations. (Enacted 1989) CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "auxiliary power unit" (輔助動力裝置) means a source of power on an aircraft independent of the aircraft's engines, which is used to provide power to the aircraft usually when the engines are not in use; "engine" (引擎)- (a) means an engine on an aircraft which is used to provide power for propelling that aircraft or for operating equipment installed therein; (b) does not mean an auxiliary power unit; "ground idle power" (地面空轉動力) means the power developed by an engine when operated on the ground with its associated controls selected to the minimum power position; "operator" (經營人) means the person having the management of an aircraft for the time being; "owner" (機主) means the person in whose name an aircraft is registered at its place of registration; "plan" (圖則) means Plan No. KM 3753b dated 5 July 1990 deposited in the office of the airport manager; (L.N. 87 of 1991; 68 of 1994 s. 16) "Richland Gardens" (麗晶花園) means the area marked "Richland Gardens" on the plan; "take-off power" (起飛動力) means the power developed by an engine when operated on the ground with its associated controls selected to enable the aircraft to take off; "training session" (訓練課程) means a flight for the purposes of training or checking the flight-crew of an aircraft. "auxiliary power unit" (輔助動力裝置) "engine" (引擎) "ground idle power" (地面空轉動力) "operator" (經營人) "owner" (機主) "plan" (圖則) "Richland Gardens" (麗晶花園) "take-off power" (起飛動力) "training session" (訓練課程) CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 Limitation on operation of engines above ground idle power between the hours of 12 midnight and 7 a.m. VerDate:30/06/1997 An engine shall not be operated at Hong Kong International Airport above ground idle power between the hours of 12 midnight and 7 a.m. except for the purposes of take off or landing or for moving the aircraft for the purposes of take off or after landing. CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 Limitation on operation of engines above ground idle power between the hours of 9 p.m. and 12 midnight VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to subregulation (2), an engine shall not be operated at Hong Kong International Airport above ground idle power between the hours of 9 p.m. and 12 midnight except for the purposes of take off or landing or for moving the aircraft for the purposes of take off or after landing. (2) An engine may be operated at Hong Kong International Airport above ground idle power for purposes other than those described in subregulation (1)- (a) between the hours of 9 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. in the case of aircraft due to leave Hong Kong on a scheduled service before 10 a.m. on the day after; (b) between the hours of 11.30 p.m. and 12 midnight in the case of aircraft of a description specified in column 1 in Schedule 1 operated in accordance with the limitation specified opposite thereto in column 2 in Schedule 1 and due to leave Hong Kong on a scheduled service before 10 a.m. on the day after; (c) between the hours, of 9 p.m. and 12 midnight in the case of aircraft of a description specified in column 1 in Schedule 1 operated in accordance with the limitation specified opposite thereto in column 2 in Schedule 1 and due to leave Hong Kong on a scheduled service between 10 a.m. and noon on the day after; (d) between the hours of 9 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. in the case of aircraft required for a training session after 6.30 a.m. and due to leave Hong Kong on a scheduled service before noon on the day after; or (e) between the hours of 11.30 p.m. and 12 midnight in the case of aircraft required for a training session after 6.30 a.m. of a description specified in column 1 in Schedule 1 operated in accordance with the limitation specified opposite thereto in column 2 in Schedule 1 and due to leave Hong Kong on a scheduled service before noon on the day after. (3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), "aircraft" (飛機) means an aircraft certificated in accordance with the standards of noise specified in the Schedule to the Ordinance and applicable to such aircraft. (68 of 1994 s. 17) "aircraft" (飛機) CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 Limitation on operation of auxiliary power units VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) No auxiliary power unit shall be operated between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m. within the area specified in Schedule 2. (2) When an auxiliary power unit is in operation within the area specified in Schedule 2 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 12 midnight or is in operation within the area specified in Schedule 3 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., the aircraft on which the auxiliary power unit is used shall, except when moving on the ground for the purposes of take off or after landing, be positioned such that the exhaust of the auxiliary power unit is not directed towards Richland Gardens; and for the purposes of this subregulation, the exhaust of an auxiliary power unit shall be regarded as directed towards Richland Gardens if the angle between- (a) a line drawn rearwards along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft on which the auxiliary power unit is used; and (b) a line drawn from that axis to any point at Richland Gardens, being a line that passes, or would if extended pass, through the outermost point of the exhaust of that auxiliary power unit, is less than 45 o. (3) No auxiliary power unit shall be operated within the area specified in Schedule 2 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 12 midnight or be operated within the area specified in Schedule 3 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. if any quieter alternative sources of power may be practicably substituted therefor. (4) The operation of an auxiliary power unit within the area specified in Schedule 2 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 12 midnight or operation within the area specified in Schedule 3 between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. shall be kept to a minimum and shall, wherever practicable, be avoided between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. within the area specified in Schedule 3. CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 Offences VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) If an engine is operated at Hong Kong International Airport in contravention of regulation 3 or 4, the owner of the aircraft and the operator of the aircraft on which the engine is used each commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50000. (2) If an auxiliary power unit is operated at Hong Kong International Airport in contravention of regulation 5, the owner of the aircraft and the operator of the aircraft on which the auxiliary power unit is used each commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $50000. CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 Exemption VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) These regulations shall not apply for such purposes or in such circumstances as the Director may specify by notice in writing, either generally or in any particular case. (2) A notice under subregulation (1) shall be published in the Gazette and may- (a) be made subject to such conditions or limitations; (b) have effect for such periods or part of periods; or (c) have such partial operation, as the Director may specify in the notice. CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 1 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 1 VerDate:30/06/1997 [regulation 4] Aircraft Limitation (a) A300/A310 One PW4152/CF6 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds One JT9D at a time up to 1.35 EPR for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (b) A320 One CFM 56/V2500 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (c) BAe 146 One ALF 502 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (d) Boeing 707/720 One JT3C/JT3D/JT4A at a time up to 1.25 EPR (e) Boeing 727 One JT8D at a time up to 1960 lbs thrust (1.09 EPR) (f) Boeing 737 One JT8D at a time up to 1960 lbs thrust (1.09 EPR); or One CFM 56 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (g) Boeing 747 One RB211/CF6 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds One JT9D at a time up to 1.35 EPR for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (h) Boeing 757 One RB211/PW2037 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (i) Boeing 767 One RB211/PW4056/CF6 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds One JT9D at a time up to 1.35 EPR for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (j) DC8/60 series One JT3D/JT4 at a time up to 1.25 EPR (k) DC8/70 series One CFM 56 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (l) DC10 One CF6 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds One JT9D at a time up to 1.35 EPR for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (m) Lockheed L1011 One RB211 at a time up to take-off power for a maximum duration of 60 seconds (n) MD DC9/MD 80 One JT8D at a time up to 1960 lbs thrust (1.09 EPR) CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 2 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 2 VerDate:30/06/1997 [regulation 5] The area known as the Auxiliary Power Unit Controlled Area located within the boundaries of the airport which area is more particularly delineated and coloured pink and marked "Auxiliary Power Unit Controlled Area" on the plan. CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 3 (Repealed 23 of 2002 s. 85) VerDate:19/07/2002 CIVIL AVIATION (AIRCRAFT NOISE) (LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF ENGINES AND AUXILIARY POWER UNITS) REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 3 VerDate:30/06/1997 [regulation 5] The area located within the boundaries of the airport, which area is more particularly delineated and edged blue on the plan.