Q: What measures exist to protect the environment at leased federal airports?

A: The Airports Act 1996 (the Act) provides a system for regulating the 21 leased federal airports. This includes environmental management for 19 of the Airports. The Act also provides that for each of the 19 airports there is to be a airport environment strategy (AES) approved by the responsible Minister. In accordance with changes to the Act in 2010, the AES is now a component of the Master Plan process.

Slot Management at Sydney Airport is governed by the Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997 (the Act). The Act and associated legislative instruments set out a framework for the long-term management of demand at the Airport. The Act establishes a regime intended to control the scheduled movement times of airlines so that no more than 80 runway movements occur in any hour. The movement limit is an essential element of noise sharing and achieving balance between the efficient use of the airport and broader environmental impacts.