AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Form Number: CA

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1 AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Form Number: CA Section/department/division Telephone number: Fax Number: Physical address Ikhaya Lokundiza, 16 Treur Close, Waterfall Park, Bekker Street, Midrand, Gauteng Postal address: Private Bag X73, Halfway House 1685 Website: CHECKLIST FOR AERODROME ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSPECTION CAR : Operations Manual (AOM) Do not tick, initialize in the blocks Does the aerodrome operator s AOM contain an Environmental Management Programme (s) (EMP(s))? CAR : Establishment of EMP(s); CAR ; ;: and Heliport Environmental Committees Has the aerodrome operator established a method to identify the environmental aspects and impacts of the aerodrome s activities? Have potential significant environmental impacts been considered in establishing and implementing the EMP? 3. 6 Yes No. Has the aerodrome operator considered the following environmental aspects in sufficient detail? Air emission Wastewater effluent Waste management Soil pollution Raw material and natural resource usage (water consumption, electricity consumption etc.) Storage of Hazardous and toxic material Other environmental specific issues on site such as housekeeping, storage, areas, piping Are all the aerodrome s significant Aviation Environmental Protection (AEP) aspects controlled by: Objectives? Targets? Programmes/ mitigation measures? Procedures? Monitoring? Yes No CA JANUARY 2016 Page 1 of 5

2 5. Yes No Are the set objectives and targets specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time based? Do the objectives and targets take into consideration the following: Identified significant environmental aspects? Compliance with the applicable legal and other requirements? 7. Yes No Have programmes/mitigation measures for the achievement of the set objectives and targets been established and implemented? 8. Yes No Do the programmes include the following elements: Allocation of responsibility for achieving objectives and targets? Means and time-frame by which the programmes are to be achieved? 9. Are environmental issues communicated within the organization? 10. Yes No Does the aerodrome operator receive, document and respond to communications from external interested parties relating to environmental protection? 1 Is there an aerodrome consultative environmental committee (comprised of all relevant stakeholders) established for the purpose of reviewing AEP issues? CAR : Application for licence or amendment thereof Is the aerodrome operator aware of compliance to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) 107 of 1998 and the regulations made thereunder? Does the aerodrome operator have any current Environmental Authorisations/ Record of Decisions? CA JANUARY 2016 Page 2 of 5

3 CAR ; SA-CATS139; ICAO Doc 9829, Chapter 6; ICAO Doc 8168, Section 7 : General duties of holder of licence Does the aerodrome operator understand their responsibility of handling aircraft noise related to the aerodrome? Is the aerodrome operator aware of the CA Form (available on the SACAA website) on reporting Noise Violations? Have aircraft noise studies been previously conducted to determine whether a noise problem exist at the aerodrome? 4. Yes No Has the aerodrome operator installed any aircraft noise monitoring stations and equipment? 5. Yes No Are there any documented noise abatement operating procedures established, implemented and maintained? Is there an aerodrome consultative environmental committee (comprised of all relevant stakeholders) established as a result of noise complaints? CAR : Maintenance of aerodrome EMP(s) Are documented procedures established, implemented and maintained to evaluate the EMP(s) compliance with the applicable sections of the NEMA? Has the aerodrome operator identified a Management Representative, irrespective of other functions, who has the ultimate responsibility and accountability, on behalf of the organisation, for environmental protection? Have monitoring and measuring data been recorded to evaluate effectiveness of the EMP(s)? CA JANUARY 2016 Page 3 of 5

4 4. Yes No Is the EMP(s) reviewed periodically? CAR ; ICAO Doc 9184 Part 2: Ecosystems and Species Is the aerodrome operator aware of the provisions of the applicable sections of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act No. 10 of 2004 pertaining to protected ecosystems and species? Are there any threatened or protected ecosystems and species on and/or in the vicinity of the aerodrome? Have procedures been established to address bird/wildlife management around the aerodrome? 4. Yes No Are any of the aerodrome personnel provided with training on controlling birds/wildlife in and/or around the aerodrome? 5. Yes No Is there a bird/wildlife committee at the aerodrome? Does the aerodrome submit data for the ICAO Bird Strike Information System (IBIS)? 7. Yes No Do any of the aerodrome personnel participate in the regional International Bird Strike Committee (IBSC)? CA JANUARY 2016 Page 4 of 5

5 Comments SIGNATURE OF AERODROME REPRESENTATIVE NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS DATE SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR: AERODROME QUALITY MANAGEMENT NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS DATE CA JANUARY 2016 Page 5 of 5