Comparative Study on Noise Tax and Charges Measurement in Civil Aviation
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The aviation industry is an important part of the national economy. However, the air transport sector also causes a great deal of environmental damage, especially in terms of noise pollution. The imposition of taxes and charges on Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France is one approach that has been adopted to combat noise pollution.
In additional, the study in this article compares the principles of environmental taxation, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) charges policies, EU legislation and comparative studies on UK, French, and Thai law with regard to noise tax and charges.
Moreover, the result showed that noise was successfully reduced by the policy applied at airports in the UK and France. The existing legislation does not allow the imposition of a noise tax in Thailand. However, it is possible to impose noise charges, but this can only be achieved if there are substantial amendments in the directive no. 51/2561 from the Pollution Control Department (PCD) and Air Navigation Act B.E. 2497 (1954).
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