ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Environmental Protection Aircraft Noise) Regulations, 2025
22. Applicability
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
22. Applicability
(1)This partl, with the exception of those aeroplanes which require a runway1 length of 610 m or less at maximum certificated mass for airworthiness or propeller-driven aeroplanes specifically designed and used for agricultural or firefighting purposes, be applicable to—(a)all subsonic jet aeroplanes and propeller-driven aeroplanes, including their derived versions, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 55 000 kg and over for which the application for a Type Certificate was submitted on or after 1 January 2006 and before 31 December 2017;(b)all subsonic jet aeroplanes, including their derived versions, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of less than 55 000 kg for which the application for a Type Certificate was submitted on or after 1 January 2006 and before December 2020;(c)all propeller-driven aeroplanes, including their derived versions, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 8 618 kg and less than 55 000 kg, for which the application for a Type Certificate was submitted on or after January 2006 and before 31 December 2020; and(d)all subsonic jet aeroplanes and all propeller-driven aeroplanes certificated originally in accordance with parts II, IV, and Part VI of this regulations may be requested to be recertificated in accordance with part V of this regulations.(2)Notwithstanding regulation 21(1), it may be recognized by the Authority that the following situations for jet aeroplanes and propeller-driven aeroplanes over 8 618 kg maximum certificated take-off mass on its registry do not require demonstration of compliance with the provisions of these Regulations.(a)gear down flight with one or more retractable landing gear down during the entire flight;(b)spare engine and nacelle carriage external to the skin of the aeroplane (and return of the pylon or other external mount); and(c)time-limited engine or nacelle changes, where the change in type design specifies that the aeroplane may not be operated for a period of more than 90 days unless compliance with the provisions of these Regulations, is shown for that change in type design. This applies only to changes resulting from a required maintenance action.