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Monitoring by competent authority
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21. (1) The competent authority shall monitor—
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(a) compliance with noise mitigation measures and operating restrictions, and
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(b) the introduction of operating restrictions.
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(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the competent authority shall, on or before each anniversary of the date of commencement of this section, review the effectiveness of the noise mitigation measures and operating restrictions (if any) on achieving the noise abatement objective.
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(3) (a) The airport authority, or a person upon whom there is a noise impact from the airport, may, by notice in writing given to the competent authority, request the competent authority to review the effectiveness of the noise mitigation measures and operating restrictions (if any) on achieving the noise abatement objective.
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(b) The competent authority shall, as soon as is practicable after it receives a request under paragraph (a), respond in writing to the requester.
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(c) The competent authority may, at its discretion, comply with a request under paragraph (a).
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(4) Where the competent authority is of the opinion, following a review referred to in subsection (2) or (3), that the noise abatement objective is not being achieved, it shall take such action, whether under the Aircraft Noise Regulation or this Act, or both, as it is of the opinion will be effective towards achieving that objective.
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