The Government is also concerned to minimise third party risk around airports. These broadly correspond to the areas in which the individual risk of death per year as a result of an aircraft accident is greater than 1 in 100,000. These calculations are based on estimates of the numbers and types of aircraft that will be using each airport in 15 years time. The Government is also producing guidance for local planning authorities in considering planning applications relating to land within these PSZs. The Government s policy is that there should be no significant increase in the number of people living, working or congregating within a zone.
Security is regulated through the UK national aviation security programme.
This sets out the security measures which airports, airlines, security-approved air cargo agents and catering companies must implement in order to safeguard civil aviation in the UK, and UK airlines overseas, against such crimes as sabotage or hijacking. Finally, the air transport industry is subject to national occupational health and safety legislation. It applies to activities both on airports and aircraft in and over Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive tries to avoid overlap, and where health and safety is adequately protected by legislation enforced by another body, such as the CAA, it does not enforce health and safety at work law. Safety and security issues are critical, but we do not deal with them in detail in this document.