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The Civil Aviation (Environmental Protection Aircraft Noise) Regulations, 2025
79. Applicability
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
79. Applicability
(1)This part shall, with the exception of those aeroplanes whichrequire a runway, with no stopway or clearway, 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 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 31 December 2020;(c)all propeller-driven aeroplanes, including their derived versions, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 8 618kg and less than 55 000 kg for which the application for a Type Certificate was submitted on or after 31 December 2020; and(d)all subsonic jet aeroplanes and all propeller-driven aeroplanes certificated originally under part IV, V and VI of these Regulations, for which recertification to Part XV is requested.(2)Notwithstanding requirements of sub regulation (1), the Authority may recognize 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 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.