Insert the following new Clause— “Potential impact of leaving the European Union on the United Kingdom’s space industry
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Amendments 41
Committee stage — Lords 20
Insert the following new Clause— “Impact of the Act on the United Kingdom’s economy
at end insert— the applicant has carried out an environmental impact assessment, and has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the impact on the environment of the building and operation of the spaceport is as low as reasonably practicable, and”
at end insert— Within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must launch a consultation on whether an operator licence should specify a limit on the amount of the licensee’s liability under subsection (2), and what an appropriate limit would be.”
at end insert— the effect on the environment and on local communities of activities connected with the operation of spaceflight activities or the operation of a spaceport as licensed under this Act;”
at end insert— the applicant has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the operation of the spaceport will have as little impact on the emergency services’ ability to operate in the surrounding area as reasonably practicable, and”
leave out subsection (2)
at end insert— must consult the Environment Agency or (as appropriate) the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency or Natural Resources Wales;
at end insert— In subsection (6) a “relevant local planning authority” means a local planning authority with jurisdiction over any location which would be significantly affected by the licence application.”
leave out subsection (4) and insert— The regulator must not grant an application for an operator licence unless the requirements in subsection (4A) are met.
leave out “to (4)” and insert “and (3)”
leave out “satisfied that”
at beginning insert “the Health and Safety Executive or (as appropriate) the Health and Safety Executive of Northern Ireland has certified that”
leave out “spaceflight activities” and insert “a specific spaceflight mission or class of missions”
at end insert— A statutory instrument containing guidance under subsection (7) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
at end insert— The regulator must sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the CAA confirming the conditions under which spaceflight would cease to be deemed experimental and would be considered commercial.”
at end insert— A statutory instrument containing guidance under subsection (7) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
after “guidance” insert “in regulations”
after “guidance” insert “in regulations”
at end insert— Where an operator intends to launch a payload into outer space, an operator licence must include conditions requiring the disposal of any payload on the termination of operations where such a disposal is reasonably practicable.”
Report stage — Lords 20
at end insert “or gross negligence”
at end insert— For the purposes of subsection (4) there is “gross negligence” on the part of a person or body if—
at end insert— the effect on the environment and on local communities of activities connected with the operation of spaceflight activities or the operation of a spaceport as licensed under this Act;”
leave out “to (4)” and insert “and (3)”
leave out subsection (4) and insert— The regulator must not grant an application for an operator licence unless the requirements in subsection (4A) are met.
leave out “satisfied that”
at beginning insert “the Health and Safety Executive or (as appropriate) the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has certified that”
at end insert— An enforcement authorisation must be referred to a justice of the peace for evaluation within 48 hours, following the 48 hour period under subsection (7) in which the enforcement authorisation remains in force.”
leave out “may” and insert “must”
at end insert— any space debris mitigation guidelines issued by an international organisation in which the government of the United Kingdom is represented.”
at end insert— The regulator may consent to a licence being transferred to a person (“the transferee”) only if satisfied that—
leave out “expedient” and insert “appropriate”
Leave out Clause 40 and insert the following new Clause— “Power to restrict use of land temporarily
Leave out Clause 42 and insert the following new Clause— “Challenges to and commencement of orders
leave out “and land orders”
leave out “or a land order”
Insert the following new Clause— “Potential impact of leaving the European Union on the United Kingdom’s space industry
at end insert— Before any regulations that confer onto the CAA any additional functions are made under this section, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report outlining—
at end insert— An order under section 38 or 40 cannot be made—
Insert the following new Clause— “Consultation on the licensing and insurance of small satellites
3rd reading — Lords 1
leave out from “make” to end of line 14, and insert “further provision for the regulation of spaceflight activities and sub-orbital activities, and the activities associated with them.”