EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Regulations 3 to 7 amend Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 laying down airspace usage requirements and operating procedures concerning performance-based navigation to enable them to remain operable in UK law after IP completion day.
Regulation 8 revokes Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1627 of 3 November 2020 on exceptional measures for the third reference period (2020-2024) of the single European sky performance and charging scheme due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regulation 9 amends the Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in respect of declarations of conformity or suitability for use of constituents produced by manufacturers of air traffic management systems.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.