Council Directive 80/51/EEC of 20 December 1979 on the limitation of noise emissions from subsonic aircraft

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 20 December 1979  on the limitation of noise emissions from subsonic aircraft  (80/51/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the draft Directive submitted by the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment (3) shows clearly the importance of the problem of noise and, in particular, the need to take action against noise due to air traffic;
Whereas the priority programme of the Council for the study of air transport questions refers to emissions from aircraft including noise;
Whereas aircraft noise should be reduced, taking into account environmental factors, technical feasibility and economic consequences;
Whereas an appropriate way to reduce this nuisance would be to fix a limit to noise emissions at source based on the standards specified in this matter by the International Civil Aviation Organization,