A Bill to amend Part 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to make noise caused by aircraft a statutory nuisance; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
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This Bill would extend the Environmental Protection Act 1990 so that noise from aircraft is treated as a statutory nuisance. It would use the existing nuisance framework to enable local authorities to investigate complaints and take action to reduce aircraft noise, helping communities living near airports.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. Its first reading occurred in November 2016, and it is in the early stages of passage.
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This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
