New Aviation Law clears the way for increased role of private enterprise

The Sejm yesterday approved the new Aviation Law, thus introducing legal mechanisms for encouraging the development of civil aviation in Poland. The new law, which replaces 1962 legislation, clarifies and simplifies the administrative procedures by which businesses, public administration organs and associations are permitted to establish airports and collect fees from their users. Aviation companies that own planes of 10 tons and above but carry fewer than 20 passengers will be exempt from applying for a passenger transport license. A new aviation authority will also be set up under the Transportation Ministry, to be known as the Civil Aviation Office (ULC). (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 5; Zycie, p. 7) M.T.K.