CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated pursuant to the Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China for the purposes of standardizing construction and management of civil airports, actively and steadily promoting development of civil airports, protecting safe and orderly operations of civil airports and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the relevant parties concerned.
Article 2 These Regulations apply to planning, construction, use, management and relevant activities of civil airports in the People's Republic of China.
Civil airports comprise passenger and cargo airports and general airports.
Article 3 Civil airports are public infrastructure. All levels of People's Governments shall adopt the necessary measures to encourage and support development of civil airports and raise the management standards for civil airports.
Article 4 The civil aviation authorities of the State Council shall implement industry supervision and administration of civil airports nationwide pursuant to the law. The regional civil aviation management authorities shall implement industry supervision and administration of civil airports within their jurisdiction pursuant to the law. The relevant local People's Governments shall implement supervision and administration of civil airports pursuant to the law.
Article 5 The layout planning for civil airports nationwide shall be formulated pursuant to the requirements of national economy and social development and the needs of national defense, and converge with integrated transportation development planning, land use master plan, and urban and rural planning; the scale of development land use shall be strictly controlled, intensive land use shall be economized, and ecological environment shall be protected.
CHAPTER 2 CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF CIVIL AIRPORTS
Article 6 The sites of newly-built passenger and cargo airports shall comply with the criteria provided by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council.
The relevant local People's Government at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall include the sites of passenger and cargo airports in the land use master plan and urban and rural planning for coordinated arrangements, and protect the sites.
Article 7 New construction, conversion and expansion of passenger and cargo airports shall be subject to examination and approval and verification and approval formalities for development projects pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State.
Article 8 Master plans for passenger and cargo airports shall be formulated by the development project legal person of the respective passenger and cargo airports, and approved by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council or regional civil aviation management authorities (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "civil aviation authorities") before they can be implemented. Master plans for passenger and cargo airports with an airside index of 4E or above (including 4E) shall be subject to approval by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council; master plans for passenger and cargo airports with an airside index of 4D or below (including 4D) shall be subject to approval by the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the airport. The civil aviation authorities responsible for examination and approval of master plans for passenger and cargo airports shall seek the opinion of the relevant local People's Government at the location of the passenger and cargo airport. The development project legal person of the respective passenger and cargo airports formulating the master plans for passenger and cargo airports shall seek the opinion of the relevant military authorities.
Article 9 The relevant local People's Government at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall include the master plans for passenger and cargo airports in urban and rural planning, and implement planning control for land use and development for surrounding land plots of passenger and cargo airports pursuant to the operational and development requirements of the passenger and cargo airports.
Article 10 The construction projects within a transport airport shall conform to the overall planning of the transport airport. No entity or individual may build, rebuild or enlarge any building or structure within any transport airport without approval.
Article 11 The design, construction, acceptance inspection and launch of safety facilities of new construction, conversion and expansion projects of passenger and cargo airports shall be carried out simultaneously with the main project. Investment in safety facilities shall be included in the budget of the development project.
Article 12 The airport development project legal person shall be responsible for construction of infrastructure such as water supply, power supply, gas supply, communications, roads, etc, within the passenger and cargo airports; the local People's Government at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall be responsible for unified planning and coordinated construction of infrastructure such as water supply, power supply, gas supply, communications, roads, etc, outside the passenger and cargo airports.
Article 13 The design of specialized projects of passenger and cargo airports shall comply with the relevant standards of the State and shall be subject to approval by the civil aviation authorities. The design of specialized projects of passenger and cargo airports with an airside index of 4E or above (including 4E) shall be subject to approval by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council; the design of specialized projects of passenger and cargo airports with an airside index of 4D or below (including 4D) shall be subject to approval by the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport. The specialized projects of passenger and cargo airports may be put into use upon passing acceptance inspection by the civil aviation authorities. The catalogue of specialized projects of passenger and cargo airports shall be formulated and announced by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council jointly with the construction authorities of the State Council.
Article 14 The planning and construction of general airports shall be implemented pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State.
Article 15 An organization possessing legal person qualification which is incorporated or entrusted pursuant to the law (hereinafter referred to as the "airport management authorities") shall be responsible for the safety and operational management of passenger and cargo airports.
Article 16 A passenger and cargo airport to be put into use shall satisfy the following criteria:
it has a sound safety and operational management system, organizational structure and administrative system;
it has flight zones, terminal areas, workspace and the relevant facilities, equipment and staff for air traffic services, aeronautical information, communications, navigation, surveillance, weather, etc, which correspond to its operations;
its use of airspace, flight procedures and operational standards have been approved;
the civil aviation safety and defense conditions comply with the provisions of the State; and
it is equipped with emergency response plans for handling emergencies and the corresponding facilities and equipment.
Article 17 Where a passenger and cargo airport is to be put into use, the airport management authorities shall submit an application to the civil aviation authorities of the State Council and attach the relevant materials which comply with the criteria provided in Article 16 of these Regulations. The civil aviation authorities of the State Council shall complete the examination of an application and decide on approval or non-approval within 45 working days from the date of acceptance of the application. A passenger and cargo airport use permit shall be issued to successful applicants; unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing and the reason for non-approval shall be stated.
Article 18 A general airport to be put into use shall satisfy the following criteria:
it has aviation premises which correspond to its operations;
it has facilities and equipment for air traffic services, communications, navigation, surveillance, etc, which ensure aviation safety;
it is equipped with a sound safety management system, civil aviation safety and defense conditions which comply with the provisions of the State and emergency response plans for handling emergencies; and
it has the requisite management personnel and professional technical personnel.
Article 19 Where a general airport is to be put into use, the manager of the general airport shall submit an application to the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the general airport and attach the relevant materials which comply with the criteria provided in Article 18 of these Regulations.
The regional civil aviation management authorities shall complete the examination of an application and decide on approval or non-approval within 30 working days from the date of acceptance of the application. A general airport use permit shall be issued to successful applicants; unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing and the reason for non-approval shall be stated.
Article 20 Where a passenger and cargo airport is to serve as an international airport, the Customs inspection agencies shall be established pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State, and the corresponding staff, premises and facilities shall be in place and acceptance inspection shall be passed by the relevant authorities of the State Council. Where an international airport is open to use, the civil aviation authorities of the State Council shall make a public announcement; the information on international airports shall be provided by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council to external parties on a unified basis.
Article 21 The airport management authorities shall open the passenger and cargo airports for use in accordance with the scope provided in the passenger and cargo airport use permit and shall not close the airports arbitrarily.
In any event where the operational safety of civil aircrafts may be compromised and a passenger and cargo airport needs to be closed temporarily, the airport management authorities shall promptly notify the relevant air traffic management authorities and make a public announcement. The air traffic management authorities shall issue aviation circulars pursuant to the relevant provisions.
Where the airport management authorities propose to close a passenger and cargo airport, they shall submit an application to the authorities issuing the passenger and cargo airport use permit 45 days in advance; the airport may be closed upon approval and a public announcement shall be made.
Article 22 The naming or renaming of passenger and cargo airports shall comply with the provisions of the relevant laws and administrative regulations of the State.
Article 23 Where a passenger and cargo airport is disused or converted to other use, the airport management authorities shall process approval formalities pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State and promptly make a public announcement.
CHAPTER 3 — ADMINISTRATION OF SAFETY AND OPERATIONS OF CIVIL AIRPORTS
Article 24 The civil aviation authorities and the relevant local People's Governments shall strengthen guidance for safe operations of passenger and cargo airports, supervise performance of safety management by airport management authorities pursuant to the law, and coordinate and resolve safe operation issues of passenger and cargo airports.
Article 25 The civil aviation authorities and the relevant local People's Governments shall formulate emergency response plans for emergencies of passenger and cargo airports pursuant to the provisions of the State.
Article 26 The airport management authorities shall organise drills and staff training for emergency rescue operations for passenger and cargo airports pursuant to the emergency response plans for emergencies of passenger and cargo airports.
The airport management authorities, aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units shall be equipped with the requisite emergency rescue equipment and facilities and shall strengthen day-to-day management.
Article 27 The airport management authorities shall, pursuant to the provisions of the relevant laws, regulations and technical standards of the State, ensure that passenger and cargo airports comply with safety and operational requirements at all times. Where a passenger and cargo airport does not comply with safety and operational requirements, the airport management authorities shall promptly make correction pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State.
Article 28 The airport management authorities shall implement unified and coordinated management of safe operations of passenger and cargo airports and shall be responsible for setting up a proper accountability system for airport safety operations, organize formulation of rules and systems for airport safety operations, ensure that the airport is put into use safely, supervise and inspect safety operations, promptly eliminate safety hazards, and report work safety accidents pursuant to the law.
The aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units shall jointly ensure safe operations of passenger and cargo airports and bear the corresponding liability according to their respective duties; where an event which affects safe operations of the passenger and cargo airport has occurred, the airport management authorities shall be promptly notified.
Article 29 The airport management authorities, aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units shall conduct the requisite training on safe operations for the staff on a regular basis, and ensure that the staff possesses the relevant knowledge and skills.
Article 30 Special equipment of civil airports shall comply with the standards and the relevant technical norms provided by the State, and shall be used in civil airports after passing inspection by the organizations appointed by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council. The civil aviation authorities shall strengthen supervision and inspection of special equipment of civil airports. The catalogue of special equipment of civil airports shall be formulated and announced by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council.
Article 31 Where a passenger and cargo airport is open to use, no construction activities shall be carried out within the flight zones and terminal areas near the flight zones. Where there is a genuine need to carry out construction activities, the approval of the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall be obtained.
Article 32 Where an emergency has occurred, the relevant local People's Government at the location of the passenger and cargo airport, civil aviation authorities, air traffic management authorities, airport management authorities, etc, shall launch emergency rescue operations promptly and effectively in accordance with the requirements of the emergency response plan.
Article 33 The airport management authorities shall coordinate and manage operations of passenger and cargo airports on a unified basis, safeguard the normal order of passenger and cargo airports, and provide fair, equitable and convenient services for aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units, tourists and cargo owners. The airport management authorities shall enter into written agreements with aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units to specify the rights and obligations of the respective parties in operations, airport management and circumstances such as flight delay, etc.
Article 34 The airport management authorities shall organize aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units to formulate service norms and make a public announcement thereof.
Article 35 The airport management authorities shall be equipped with lounge, food and beverage, car park, medical first-aid facilities and equipment, etc pursuant to the standards provided by the State, and shall provide the corresponding services
Article 36 The airport management authorities shall establish information sharing mechanism with aviation transportation enterprises, air traffic management authorities, etc, provide the requisite operational information to each other, and promptly provide accurate information to tourists and cargo owners.
Article 37 The airport management authorities, aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units shall adopt effective measures to strengthen coordination and cooperation to jointly ensure normal operation of flights.
Where there is a flight delay, the airport management authorities shall promptly liaise with aviation transportation enterprises and other relevant on-site units to jointly provide proper services to tourists and cargo owners, and promptly relay the relevant information. The aviation transportation enterprises and their agents shall provide the corresponding services to tourists and cargo owners pursuant to the relevant provisions and service commitments.
Article 38 For businesses such as retail, food and beverage, aviation ground services, etc, within the airport area which are operated in the form of compensated transfer of operation rights, the airport management authorities shall enter into agreements with the enterprises which have obtained the operation rights pursuant to the provisions of the civil aviation authorities of the State Council to specify service standards, fee rates, safety norms and responsibilities, etc.
The airport management authorities and their associated enterprises shall not participate in businesses which are operated in the form of compensated transfer of operation rights.
Article 39 The airport management authorities shall submit the relevant materials on planning, construction and operation of passenger and cargo airports to the civil aviation authorities, and accept supervision and inspection of the civil aviation authorities.
Article 40 The civil aviation authorities and airport management authorities shall establish a complaint handling system, announce the complaint handling unit and the method for lodging of complaints. The civil aviation authorities or airport management authorities shall issue a written reply within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a complaint lodged by a tourist or cargo owner.
Article 41 An enterprise engaging in supply of aviation fuel within civil airports shall satisfy the following criteria:
it has obtained a refined oil business permit and a hazardous chemical business permit;
it is equipped with aviation fuel supply facilities and equipment which comply with the relevant standards of the State and correspond to its scale of business;
it has a proper aviation fuel supply safety management system and oil detection and monitoring system; and
it employs professional technical and management personnel who satisfy its business and operational requirements.
Article 42 An enterprise applying for approval to engage in aviation fuel supply business within a civil airport shall submit an application to the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport and attach the relevant materials which comply with the criteria provided in Article 41 of these Regulations.
The regional civil aviation management authorities shall decide on approval or non-approval within 30 working days from the date of acceptance of an application. A civil airport aviation fuel supply safety business permit shall be issued to successful applicants; unsuccessful applicants shall be notified in writing and the reason for non-approval shall be stated.
Article 43 Aviation fuel supplied by aviation fuel supply enterprises shall comply with aviation fuel airworthiness standards.
Article 44 Aviation fuel supply facilities in civil airports shall be provided to aviation fuel supply enterprises for use in a fair manner.
Article 45 Where an aviation fuel supply enterprise in a passenger and cargo airport has ceased to engage in aviation fuel supply business in the passenger and cargo airport, it shall notify the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport, the airport management authorities and the relevant aviation transportation enterprises 90 days in advance.
CHAPTER 4 — PROTECTION OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT OF CIVIL AIRPORTS
Article 46 The regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport and the relevant local People's Governments shall designate civil airport clearance areas pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State and make a public announcement thereof.
Article 47 The local People's Government of county level and above responsible for examination and approval of development projects within the clearance areas of a civil airport shall write to the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport to seek the latter's opinion.
Article 48 Obstacle lights or signs shall be installed for high-voltage power transmission tower of 22 MV or above (including 22 MV) established within clearance areas of civil airports pursuant to the relevant provisions of the civil aviation authorities of the State Council and the obstacle lights or signs shall be maintained in good order; the relevant materials shall be provided to the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport, air traffic management authorities and airport management authorities.
Article 49 The following activities shall be prohibited within clearance areas of civil airports:
emission of a large amount of substances which compromise flight safety such as smog, dust, flame, smoke, etc;
修建靶场、强烈爆炸物仓库等影响飞行安全的建筑物或者其他设施；
construction of buildings or other facilities which compromise flight safety such as firing range, storage of strong explosives, etc;
installation of lights, signs or objects which affect the use of visual aids for navigation facilities of civil airports or the line of sight of pilots;
planting of plants which compromise flight safety or the use of visual aids for navigation facilities of civil airports;
release of birds, unattended free balloons, tethered balloons and other airborne objects which compromise flight safety;
burning of substances such as wheat straws, garbage, etc, or firework displays which produce a large volume of smoke;
construction of buildings or planting of trees or engaging in excavation, piling of objects, etc, within five metres of the boundaries of civil airports which compromise operational safety of civil airports; and
any other acts which compromise clearance protection for civil airports provided by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council.
Article 50 Activities provided in Article 49 of these Regulations which occur outside the clearance areas of civil airports shall not compromise clearance protection for civil airports.
Article 51 Construction of to-air firing range and other facilities which may compromise flight safety shall be prohibited in the zone within 30 km from both sides of the aviation route.
Article 52 The civil aviation authorities and airport management authorities shall strengthen inspection of clearance status of civil airports. Upon discovery of an event which may compromise clearance protection of a civil airport, they shall forthwith stop the event and submit a written report to the local People's Government of county level and above at the location of the civil airport. Upon receipt of such a report, the local People's Government of county level and above shall promptly adopt effective measures to eliminate the impact on flight safety.
Article 53 The local radio administrative authorities at the location of the civil airport shall determine the electromagnetic environment protection region of the civil airport jointly with the regional civil aviation management authorities pursuant to the relevant provisions and standards of the State on radio administration and make a public announcement thereof.
The electromagnetic environment protection region of a civil airport shall include the electromagnetic environment protection region for civil aviation radio station installed within the master plan region of the civil airport and the electromagnetic environment protection region of the flight zone of the civil airport.
Article 54 Installation and use of civil aviation radio station above ground shall be subject to examination and verification by the civil aviation authorities and shall undergo examination and approval formalities pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State on radio administration to obtain a radio station license.
Article 55 For installation and use of non-civil aviation radio station within the electromagnetic environment protection region of civil airports, the radio administrative authorities shall seek the opinion of the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport before carrying out examination and approval pursuant to the relevant provisions of the State on radio administration.
Article 56 The following activities which affect the electromagnetic environment of civil airports shall be prohibited within the electromagnetic environment protection region of a civil aviation radio station:
construction of high-voltage overhead power lines, overhead wires, railway, highway or powered irrigation and drainage station;
storage of metal deposits;
planting of tall plants;
engaging in activities which change the topography such as earth moving, sand dredging, quarrying, etc; and
any other acts which affect the electromagnetic environment of civil airports provided by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council.
Article 57 Radio stations and other equipment and devices used by any organization or individual shall not interfere with the normal use of civil aviation dedicated radio frequency.
Article 58 Where the civil aviation dedicated radio frequency is interfered, the airport management authorities and civil aviation authorities shall forthwith adopt investigation measures and promptly eliminate the interference; where elimination is not possible, the local radio administrative authorities at the location of the civil airport shall be notified. The radio administrative authorities which are notified shall adopt measures to investigate and deal with the matter pursuant to the law.
Article 59 Civil aircrafts taking off and landing at civil airports shall comply with the relevant airworthiness standards of the State for aircraft noise and turbine engine emissions.
Article 60 The airport management authorities shall adopt technical means and management measures jointly with the relevant organizations such as aviation transportation enterprises, air traffic management authorities, etc, to control the impact of civil aircraft noise on the surrounding areas of passenger and cargo airports.
Article 61 The relevant local People's Government at the location of the civil airport shall formulate land use master plan and urban and rural planning for surrounding land plots of civil airports which comply with the relevant quality standards of the State on acoustic environment, taking into full account the impact of civil aircraft noise on the surrounding areas of civil airports.
The airport management authorities shall report the impact of civil aircraft noise on the surrounding areas of passenger and cargo airports to the State land and resources, planning and construction, environment protection departments, etc of the relevant local People's Government.
Article 62 The relevant local People's Government at the location of the civil airport shall designate zones to restrict construction of noise-sensitive buildings in the surrounding areas of civil airports and implement control. Where there is a genuine need to construct a noise-sensitive building within the zone, the builder shall adopt measures to reduce or avoid the impact of noise produced by civil aircrafts while flying above such a building.
The relevant local People's Government at the location of the civil airport shall coordinate with the regional civil aviation management authorities to resolve the relevant issues induced by the impact of noise from civil aircrafts taking off and landing at civil airports.
CHAPTER 5 LEGAL LIABILITY
Article 63 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in committing any of the following acts shall be ordered by the civil aviation authorities to make correction and be subject to a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000:
carry out construction activities within passenger and cargo airports which do not comply with the master plan for the respective passenger and cargo airport;
arbitrarily implement design of a special project of the passenger and cargo airport which has not been approved, or put a special project of the passenger and cargo airport which has not passed acceptance inspection into use; or
carry out construction within flight zones and terminal areas near flight zones without approval when a passenger and cargo airport is open to use.
Article 64 Where the use of a passenger and cargo airport by the airport management authorities is not in accordance with the scope provided in the passenger and cargo airport use permit and thus violates the provisions of these Regulations, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall order the airport management authorities to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB200,000 to RMB1 million shall be imposed.
Article 65 Where the closure of a passenger and cargo airport by the airport management authorities is made arbitrarily without approval and thus violates the provisions of these Regulations, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall order the airport management authorities to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000 shall be imposed.
Article 66 Where a passenger and cargo airport is closed temporarily by the airport management authorities in an event where the operational safety of civil aircrafts may be compromised and the relevant air traffic management authorities are not notified promptly and a public announcement is not made promptly, or where the airport management authorities failed to make a public announcement promptly after closing a passenger and cargo airport with approval, thus violating the provisions of these Regulations, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall order the airport management authorities to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB20,000 to RMB100,000 shall be imposed.
Article 67 Where the airport management authorities violate the provisions of these Regulations in failing to carry out drills for emergency rescue operations pursuant to the requirements of the emergency response plans or failing to equip with the requisite emergency rescue equipment and facilities, the regional civil aviation management authorities shall order the airport management authorities to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB10,000 to RMB50,000 shall be imposed.
Article 68 Where a passenger and cargo airport does not comply with safety and operational requirements after it is put into use and the airport management authorities refuse to make correction, thus violating the provisions of these Regulations, or the passenger and cargo airport failed to comply with safety and operational requirements after correction is made, the civil aviation authorities shall make a decision to restrict the use of the airport; where the case is serious, the passenger and cargo airport use permit shall be revoked.
Article 69 Where the airport management authorities failed to perform management duties pursuant to the provisions of these Regulations and cause a ground accident at the passenger and cargo airport or flight accident of a civil aircraft or a serious incident, the civil aviation authorities shall order the airport management authorities to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB200,000 to RMB1 million shall be imposed.
Article 70 Where the airport management authorities violate the provisions of these Regulations in using special equipment of civil airport which does not comply with the standards provided by the State and the relevant technical norms within a passenger and cargo airport, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall order the airport management authorities to stop using such equipment and a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000 shall be imposed.
Article 71 Where the airport management authorities, air traffic management authorities, etc, violate the provisions of these Regulations in failing to launch emergency rescue operations promptly and effectively pursuant to the requirements of the emergency response plan in the event of an emergency, the regional civil aviation management authorities shall order the relevant party to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000 shall be imposed.
Article 72 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in engaging in supply of aviation fuel within civil airports without obtaining a civil airport aviation fuel supply safety business permit, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport shall order the relevant party to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB200,000 to RMB1 million shall be imposed; illegal income (if any) shall be confiscated.
Article 73 Where an aviation fuel supply enterprise violates the provisions of these Regulations in supplying aviation fuel which does not comply with the aviation fuel airworthiness standards, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport shall order the aviation fuel supply enterprise to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB200,000 to RMB1 million shall be imposed; where the case is serious, the civil airport aviation fuel supply safety business permit shall be revoked.
Article 74 Where an aviation fuel supply enterprise in a passenger and cargo airport violates the provisions of these Regulations in terminating its aviation fuel supply business in the passenger and cargo airport without notifying the regional civil aviation management authorities, airport management authorities and the relevant aviation transportation enterprises 90 days in advance, the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the passenger and cargo airport shall impose a fine ranging from RMB50,000 to RMB250,000.
Article 75 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in committing any of the following acts shall be ordered by the regional civil aviation management authorities to make correction and shall be subject to a fine ranging from RMB20,000 to RMB100,000:
The airport management authorities failed to equip with lounge, food and beverage, car park, medical first-aid facilities and equipment, etc, pursuant to the standards provided by the State and to provide the corresponding services; or
Where there is a flight delay, the airport management authorities, aviation transportation enterprises and other on-site units failed to provide the corresponding services to tourists and cargo owners pursuant to the relevant provisions and service commitments
Article 76 Where the airport management authorities and their associated enterprises violate the provisions of these Regulations in participating in businesses which are operated in the form of compensated transfer of operation rights, the regional civil aviation management authorities shall order the relevant party to make correction and a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000 shall be imposed; illegal income (if any) shall be confiscated.
Article 77 Where the airport management authorities violate the provisions of these Regulations in failing to submit the relevant materials on planning, construction and operation of the passenger and cargo airport to the civil aviation authorities, the civil aviation authorities shall order the airport management authorities to make correction; where the airport management authorities refuse to make correction; a fine ranging from RMB10,000 to RMB50,000 shall be imposed.
Article 78 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in installing high-voltage power transmission tower of 22 MV or above (including 22 MV) within clearance areas of civil airports but failing to install obstacle lights or signs pursuant to the relevant provisions of the civil aviation authorities of the State Council shall be ordered by the regional civil aviation management authorities at the location of the civil airport to make correction and be subject to a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000.
Article 79 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in committing any of the following acts shall be ordered by the local People's Government of county level and above at the location of the civil airport to make correction; where the case is serious, a fine ranging from RMB20,000 to RMB100,000 shall be imposed:
emission of a large amount of substances which compromise flight safety such as smog, dust, flame, smoke, etc;
construction of buildings or other facilities which compromise flight safety such as firing range, storage of strong explosives, etc;
installation of lights, signs or objects which affect the use of visual aids for navigation facilities of civil airports or the line of sight of pilots;
planting of plants which compromise flight safety or the use of visual aids for navigation facilities of civil airports;
release of birds, unattended free balloons, tethered balloons and other airborne objects which compromise flight safety;
burning of substances such as wheat straws, garbage, etc or firework displays which produce a large volume of smoke;
construction of buildings or planting of trees or engaging in excavation, piling of objects, etc within five metres of the boundaries of civil airports which compromise operational safety of civil airports; or
any other acts which compromise clearance protection for civil airports provided by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council.
Article 80 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in using radio stations or other equipment and devices which interfere with the normal use of civil aviation dedicated radio frequency shall be ordered by the radio administrative authorities at the location of the civil airport to make correction; where the case is serious, a fine ranging from RMB20,000 to RMB100,000 shall be imposed.
Article 81 Persons who violate the provisions of these Regulations in engaging in any of the following activities within the electromagnetic environment protection region of a civil aviation radio station shall be ordered by the local People's Government of county level and above at the location of the civil airport to make correction; where the case is serious, a fine ranging from RMB20,000 to RMB100,000 shall be imposed:
construction of high-voltage overhead power lines, overhead wires, railway, highway or powered irrigation and drainage station;
storage of metal deposits;
engaging in activities which change the topography such as earth moving, sand dredging, quarrying, etc; or
any other acts which affect the electromagnetic environment of civil airports provided by the civil aviation authorities of the State Council.
Article 82 The aviation transportation enterprises which violate the provisions of these Regulations in using civil aircrafts taking off and landing at civil airports which do not comply with the relevant airworthiness standards of the State for aircraft noise and turbine engine emissions shall be ordered by the civil aviation authorities to make correction and may be subject to a fine of not more than RMB100,000; where the aviation transportation enterprises refuse to make correction, a fine ranging from RMB100,000 to RMB500,000 shall be imposed.
Article 83 State officials who violate the provisions of these Regulations in committing any of the following acts shall be punished by the relevant authorities pursuant to the law:
failed to implement administrative licensing pursuant to the provisions;
failed to perform supervision and inspection duties pursuant to the law;
failed to implement administrative mandatory measures or administrative punishment pursuant to the law; or
any other acts such as abuse of official powers and dereliction of duty.
CHAPTER 6 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 84 Passenger and cargo airports referred to in these Regulations shall mean airports which provide services such as take-off, landing, etc for civil aircrafts engaging in public aviation transportation activities for tourists, cargoes, etc.
General airports referred to in these Regulations shall mean airports which provide services such as take-off, landing, etc for civil aircrafts engaging in flight operations for industries, agriculture, forestry, fishery and construction industry, as well as flight activities for medical and health, emergency rescue and disaster relief, weather detection, marine monitoring, scientific experiments, education and training, culture and sports purposes, etc.
Article 85 Passenger and cargo airports with an airside index of 4D referred to in these Regulations shall mean airports which allow civil aircrafts with a take off and landing benchmark distance > 1,800 m, a wing span ranging from 36 m to 52 m, and a gap between lateral of outer wheels and main landing gear ranging from 9 m to 14 m to take off and land.
Passenger and cargo airports with an airside index of 4E referred to in these Regulations shall mean airports which allow civil aircrafts with a take off and landing benchmark distance > 1,800 m, a wing span ranging from 52 m to 65 m, and a gap between lateral of outer wheels and main landing gear ranging from 9 m to 14 m to take off and land.
Article 86 The administration of civil use portion of airports used for both military and civil purposes shall, in addition to complying with the relevant provisions of these Regulations, comply with the relevant provisions of the State Council and the Central Military Commission.
Article 87 These Regulations shall be effective 1 July 2009.
