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carryout;Considering that in order to efficiently carry out its tasks, in harmony with the requirementsdemanded by the effective implementation of the State safety oversight system, civil aviationauthorities should actwith independence, administrative, financial andorganizational autonomy,achievingaadequatelevelofinstitutionalstrength;TakingintoaccountthattheStatemustestablishanorganization,department,commissionorotheraccidentandincidentinvestigationentity,whichisindependentoftheotheraviationorganizationsoftheState;Considering the consolidated statements of ICAO permanent policies and practices relating toenvironmentalprotectionadoptedwithICAOAssemblyresolutionsA39‐1,A39‐2andA39‐3;Taking into account the general provisions on environmental protection impacted by theaeronauticalactivity;Takingintoaccounttherequirementsonpolicies,operationalmeasures,regulations,standardsandproceduresrelatingtotheattenuationofaircraftnoiseandthecontroloflocalairqualityimpactedbyengineemissions;RecognizingthatICAO'sworkonenvironmentalprotectioncontributestotheachievementof10ofthe17UnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoals;andConsidering the measures being taken at global level on climate change, including theimplementationofactionplansforlimiting,minimizingoroffsettingtheimpactofgreenhousegasemissionsbyaviation,andtheglobalplanofmarket‐basedmeasures,The15thMeetingofCivilAviationAuthoritiesoftheSouthAmericanRegion(RAAC/15)DECLARESitscommitmenttograduallyachievethefollowingregionalgoalsfor2035:A. Intermsofairconnectivity1. Liberalizationofairtransportregulations

Achieve100%applicationofopenskiespolicyintheSAMRegion. SimplifyimmigrationcontrolsandeliminatevisasamongallSAMStates.

2. Strengtheningofnationalairlines

Allow foreign investment inallSAMStates tostrengthen theoperationandsustainabilityofnationalairlines.

3. Optimizationofairinfrastructureandairnavigationservices

Ensurethat inallSAMStatestherequiredcapacity intheairand landareasofairportshasbeensuccessivelyinstalledandexpandedtomeettheincreaseinairtrafficdemand.

4. Simplificationofairportprocesses Modernizeairportprocessesforgreaterflowofpassenger,cargoandaircrafttrafficinall

SAMStates. FacilitateandsimplifythesecuritycontrolforpassengersintransitinallSAMStates.

5. Optimizationofthelevelofratesandtaxes

Reduceratesand/orexempttaxesonairtransportinallSAMStates. Improve the control of the operating rates applied by airports to other air service

providersinallSAMStates.

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6. Promotionofnewroutes

Expand thenetworkof existingdirect routes toachieveahigher levelof intra‐regionalconnectivityinatleast80%ofSAMStates.

Explorenewdestinationsandmarketsincountrieswithhighgrowthpotentialoutsidetheregionbyatleast70%ofSAMStates.

7. Establishmentofanallianceforregionaltourism

AttractjointlytotravelersfromdistantregionswithlittlepresenceinSouthAmerica,suchasAsia/Pacific,MiddleEastandOceania,byatleast70%ofSAMStates.

8. Consolidationofhubairports

Strengthen the operation of existing and potential regional and domestic hub airports toensurethateachSouthAmericanStatethatrequiresthemhasatleastoneefficientone.

9. Explorationanddevelopmentofthelow‐costairlinesmarket

Encourage the increaseofroutesand thesupplyof flightsatmorecompetitiveprices tofavoragreaterproportionofthepopulationbyatleast70%oftheSAMStates.

Promote secondaryairports toboost trafficdevelopment in lowconnectivitycitiesbyatleast70%ofSAMStates.

10. Promotionofalliancesandagreementsbetweenairlines

EstablishinalltheSAMStatesaregulatoryframeworkconducivetotheentryandoperationofnewairlinesthroughalliances,agreementsorotherarrangements.

B. Intermsofsafety11. EffectiveimplementationoftheStatesafetyoversightsystem

Obtaingradually100%effectiveenforcement(EI)intheeight(8)criticalelementsoftheStatesafetyoversightsystem,asappropriatetothecomplexityofthecivilaviationsystemandthecurrentpercentageofEIofeachStateuntil2030,ensuringitslatersustainability.

12. ImplementationoftheStateSafetyProgram(SSP)

ImplementasustainableStateSafetyProgram(SSP)inallStatesuntil2020. ImplementaneffectiveSSP inallStates,asappropriatetothecomplexityofeachState's

civilaviationsystemuntil2025,ensuringitslatersustainability.13. Reductionofaccidentrateinregularcommercialairtransportwithairplanesover5

700kgReduce,with the contribution of all States, the accident rate of the SAMRegion below theglobalrateandachieveaconsecutiveperiodof3yearswithoutfatalitiesinaircraftaccidents,maintainingitasfrom2030.

14. ReductionoftheREaccidentrateinregularcommercialairtransportwithairplanes

over5700kgReduce,withthecontributionofallStates,theaccidentratebyREoftheSAMRegionbelowthe global rate and achieve a consecutive period of 3 years without fatalities in aircraftaccidents,maintainingitasof2030,asfollows.

15. ReductionofthenumberofaccidentsbyREinairplanesofmorethan2250kg Reduce,withthecontributionofallStates,thenumberofaccidentsperREoftheSAMRegion

inairplanesofmore than2250kg, inaccordancewith the targetsagreedupon in theSAMRegion'ssafetyplan.

16. ReductionofthenumberofaccidentsbyREinairplanesof2250kgorless

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Reduce,withthecontributionofallStates,thenumberofaccidentsperSRoftheSAMRegionin airplanes of 2 250 kg or less, in accordancewith the targets agreed upon in the SAMRegion'ssafetyplan.

17. Enactmentoflawsontheprotectionofsourcesofsafetyinformation

Produceandenactsafeguards lawsthatensuretheappropriateuseandprotectionofsafetyinformation,tofacilitatetheircontinuedavailabilityinsupportofstrategiesforimprovement,followingtheguidanceinthisregardcontainedinICAOAnnex19.

C. Intermsofinstitutionalstrength18. Reviewandupdatingof legislationrelating to theorganizationofcivilaviationand

aircraftaccidentinvestigationauthorities Review and update the aeronautical legislation in harmony with the requirements

demandedbytheeffective implementationoftheStatesafetyoversightsystem, includingprovisions that allow the aeronautical authorities to act with independence andadministrative, financial and organizational autonomy, achieving an adequate level ofinstitutionalstrength.

Adopt a statute or similar legal instrument, which stipulates that a director and amanagement board or similar body heads the aeronautical authorities, and thatconcentrates all provisions concerning their establishment, organization, requirements,powersandoperation.

19. Autonomyandindependenceofthedirectoroftheauthoritytodischargehisduties

freeofthepoliticalpower Strengthen the stability and independence of the director by establishing that his

appointmentlastsforeightyearsormoreinallStates. Stipulatethatthedirectorbeselectedandappointedbythemembersofthemanagement

board or similar collegiate body, that his dismissal is impossible except for legallyprescribed reasons., that he cannot hold other positions in government, that theappointment is not renewable and that independence is a formal requirement forappointment.

20. Autonomy and independence of the members of the management board of the

authoritytoperformtheirfunctionsfreeofthepoliticalpower Ensurethestabilityandindependenceofthemembersofthemanagementboardorsimilar

collegiatebodybyestablishingthattheirappointmentlastsforeightyearsormoreinallStates.

Stipulate that be appointed by the director of the authority, that their dismissal isimpossibleexcept for legallyprescribedreasons, thattheycannotholdotherpositions ingovernment,thattheirappointmentsarenotrenewableandthatindependenceisaformalrequirementforappointments.

21. Independence of the authority formally established andwithout obligations in its

relationshipwithgovernmentandparliament Formally establish the independence of the civil aviation and aircraft accidents and

incidentsinvestigationauthoritiesinallStates. Stipulate that the authority has no formal obligations before the government and

parliament and that no body, other than a court, can overturn the decisions of theauthorityinwhichithasexclusivejurisdiction.

22. Financialandorganizationalautonomyoftheauthority

Establish that the sourceof thebudgetof theauthoritycomesexclusively from the feesleviedontheregulatedindustry,thatonlytheauthoritycontrolthebudget,decidesonthe

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agency’sinternalorganizationandisinchargeofpersonnelpolicy(hiringandfiringstaff,decidingonitsallocationandcomposition)inallStates.

Ensure that theprofessional staffof theauthorityhasa levelof competence similarorsuperiortothatoftheindustrypersonneltobesupervisedortointeractwith,aswellasahigherremunerationlevel,inordertostrengthentheirsuitabilityandindependence.

23. Strengtheningoftheregulatorypowersofthecivilaviationauthority Establish that only the civil aviation authority is the competent body for regulation in the

domain that concerns it, free from the provision of services or investigation of aircraftaccidentsorincidentsthatdonotcorrespondtoitsduties.

D. Intermsofenvironmentalprotection24. Reduction to themaximum possible of the affectation of the population to noise

producedbyaircraft Establish policies tomitigate noise from civil aviation at aerodromes and surrounding

areaspromoteoperationalmeasuresandregulationsthatstrikethebalancebetweenairoperationsattheaerodromesandthequalityoflifeofsurroundingpopulations.

Promotetheemissionandimplementationofnormsandprocedurestoattenuatethenoisecoming fromthegroundtestsofenginesandthe implementationofaircraftcertificationstandardsintermsofnoise.

Promotetheimplementationoftechnologiestooptimizeairoperationsandallowworkingwithquieteraircraftandadvancedtechnology(TypesIIIandIV),andpromotethegradualrenewalofaircraftoperatingintheregionbyquieteraircraft.

25. Limitation or reduction to the maximum extent possible the impact of aviation

emissionsonlocalairquality Promotetheadoptionofmeasures toreduceemissions fromenginesthataffect localair

quality(particlesofmaterials,nitrousoxides,amongothers). Promotetheissuanceandimplementationoflocalregulationsregardingthecertification

ofaircraftinrelationtoengineemissions. Promote the gradual renewal of aircraft operating in the region by higher technology

aircraftandloweremissions.26. Limitation,reductiontothemaximumextentpossibleorcompensationoftheimpact

ofgreenhousegasemissionsbyaviationintheregionalandglobalclimate Promotethestudyandresearchoftheeffectsofgreenhousegaseson local,regionaland

globalclimate. Promote the development, emission and updating of action plans for CO2 reduction

(updatesmustbemadeandsenttoICAOeverythreeyears). Promote the adoption of a system of inventory or accounting of emissions from civil

aviation through the implementationofmeasurement, reportingandverification (MRV)systems.

Create capacities in the States so that they can assume the responsibilities inherent toparticipation in the Carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation(CORSIA).

27. Safe and orderly development of civil aviation in relation to the quality of the

environment Conduct studies and research to enable civil aviation authorities to gain a full

understandingoftheimpactsofaviationontheenvironment. Promote theplanning, remodelingor constructionofgreenerairports,withdesignsand

architecturethatallowventilationandnaturallighting,usingrenewableenergies,electric

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vehiclesandecologicallytreatedwater,alsoconsideringtherecoveryofaffectedareasandthereforestationofendemicflora.

Ensure that land‐use planning in the vicinity of airports is effectively compatiblewithaeronauticalactivityanddoesnotendangeraircraftorsurroundingcommunities.

Achieve thegreatestpossiblecompatibilitybetween thesafeandorderlydevelopmentofcivilaviationandthequalityoftheenvironment.

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