Regulations on environmental protection in civil aviation operation in Vietnam

Regulations on environmental protection in civil aviation operation in Vietnam

Circular 52/2022/TT-BGTVT stipulating environmental protection in civil aviation operation was promulgated by the Minister of Transport.

Regulations on environmental protection in civil aviation operation in Vietnam (Internet image)

According to Circular 52/2022/TT-BGTVT, environmental protection in civil aviation operation in Vietnam includes:

1. Aircraft noise

Aircrafts operating in Vietnam must meet the following requirements:

- Aircraft noise regulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (hereinafter referred to as “ICAO”) under Part 2, Volume 1, Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation to which Vietnam is a signatory.

- Aircraft noise regulated under Section 21 of the Vietnam civil aviation regulations on aircraft and operation thereof promulgated by the Minister of Transport.

2. Aircraft engine emission

Engines of aircrafts operating in Vietnam must meet the following requirements:

- Emission requirements regulated by ICAO under Chapter 2, Part 2 and Chapter 2, Part 3 Volume 2 Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation to which Vietnam is a signatory.

- Obtaining Certificate of aircraft types issued and accredited by the CAAV in accordance with the Vietnam civil aviation regulations on aircraft and operation thereof promulgated by the Minister of Transport.

- Environmental protection in aircraft operation

3. Environmental protection in aircraft operation

Aircraft operators are responsible for:

- Organizing the collection and segregation of wastes from aircrafts.

- Utilizing insecticides and cleaning chemicals in aircrafts in accordance with List of chemicals, insecticides, and disinfectants for domestic and medical purposes permissible for registration and use, registration and limited use, and prohibited from use in Vietnam promulgated by the Ministry of Health.

Controlling and minimizing emission and noise from aircraft operation

- Aircraft operators are responsible for:

+ applying technology solutions in operating aircrafts in order to minimize emission and noise from aircrafts;

+ cooperating with airport operators and air navigation service providers in optimizing take-off, landing time in order to reduce running time of engine while on aprons, taxi lanes, and runways;

+ cooperating with airport operators and ground service providers at airports and aerodromes in order to increase the use of ground support equipment and minimize the use of auxiliary power units of aircrafts while parking in aprons except for cases where aviation security and safety are compromised.

- Airport operators are responsible for cooperating with air navigation service providers and aircraft operators in reducing running time of aircraft engines in air operation areas.

- Air navigation service providers are responsible for optimizing flight routes, flight plans, landing and take-off trajectory in order to minimize flight time, noise, and emission from aircrafts.

Duong Chau Thanh

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