01457885

Monograph

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/168308.aspx

http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/168308.aspx

There is a growing movement among state and federal agencies to focus on transportation systems, including airports, in the ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions. This interest stems from a variety of motivations, including concerns about the long-term sustainability of the aviation industry; the potential for mandatory regulation of airport activities in the future; the existing policies of state, county, or municipal entities; growing interest from airlines and other tenants; and the leadership of airport staff and boards. In California for example, the San Diego Airport’s Master Plan became the subject of focus by the California Attorney General pursuant to state law. Subsequently, the Attorney General and the San Diego Airport entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that specifies the measures the Airport will take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, under federal law, primarily, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have authority to regulate aircraft emissions. It can be expected that ongoing state and federal mandates to reduce GHG emissions will have an impact on airports nationwide as the FAA and states seek ways to accomplish airport GHG reductions. This digest introduces airport management and staff to legal issues that are relevant to implementing GHG mitigation measures at airports. It also provides a compilation of carbon reduction initiatives at airports that categorizes the efforts in terms of distinguishing between green building requirements and other building code directives (e.g., energy efficiency initiatives, lighting and HVAC efficiency improvements, and use of solar energy), and efforts directed at reducing aircraft GHG emissions (e.g., by use of preconditioned air units and aircraft tugs, or limits on engine idling). This digest also identifies and discusses the range of federal, state, and local legal issues that may be associated with the implementation of these types of measures.

English

70p

2012-11

ACRP Legal Research Digest

9780309258647

Web

Figures; Tables

Air quality management; Aircraft exhaust gases; Airport terminals; Airports; Federal laws; Greenhouse gases; Legal factors; State laws

Aviation; Environment; Law; I15: Environment

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 28 2012 7:44AM