Us Code § 47534 - Prohibition on operating certain aircraft weighing 75,000 pounds or less not complying with stage 3 noise levels
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§ 47534. Prohibition on operating certain aircraft weighing 75,000 pounds or less not complying with stage 3 noise levels
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1) To sell, lease, or use the aircraft outside the 48 contiguous States.
(2) To scrap the aircraft.
(3) To obtain modifications to the aircraft to meet stage 3 noise levels.
(4) To perform scheduled heavy maintenance or significant modifications on the aircraft at a maintenance facility located in the contiguous 48 States.
(5) To deliver the aircraft to an operator leasing the aircraft from the owner or return the aircraft to the lessor.
(6) To prepare, park, or store the aircraft in anticipation of any of the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
(7) To provide transport of persons and goods in the relief of an emergency situation.
(8) To divert the aircraft to an alternative airport in the 48 contiguous States on account of weather, mechanical, fuel, air traffic control, or other safety reasons while conducting a flight in order to perform any of the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).
(d)
(e)
(1)
(2)
(Added Pub. L. 112–95, title V, §506(a), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 105.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 112–95, which was approved Feb. 14, 2012.
PART C—FINANCING
CHAPTER 481—AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND AUTHORIZATIONS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title I, §115, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3201, struck out item 48112 "Adjustment to AIP program funding".
2003—Pub. L. 108–176, title I, §104(b), Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2497, added item 48114.
2000—Pub. L. 106–181, title I, §§107(b), 108(b), Apr. 5, 2000, 114 Stat. 73, 74, added items 48112 and 48113.
1996—Pub. L. 104–264, title I, §§102(b)(2), 103(d)(2), title II, §275(b), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3216, 3217, 3247, inserted "and equipment" after "facilities" in item 48101, substituted "Operations and maintenance" for "Certain direct costs and joint air navigation services" in item 48104, and added item 48111.
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