# Commission Decision of 8 June 2009 on the detailed interpretation of the aviation activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 4293) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/450/EC) (revoked)

EU Decision 2009/450 · adopted 8 June 2009

Commission Decision of 8 June 2009 on the detailed interpretation of the aviation activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 4293) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/450/EC)

## Introductory text

Commission Decision
of 8 June 2009
on the detailed interpretation of the aviation activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2009) 4293)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/450/EC) (revoked)
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## Annex: Guidelines on the detailed interpretation of the aviation activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC

### Division 1: DEFINITION OF AVIATION ACTIVITIES

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### Division 2: INTERPRETATION OF THE EXEMPTIONS

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### Division 2.1: Exemption under subparagraph (a)

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### Division 2.2: Exemptions under subparagraph (b)

### Division 2.2.1: Military flights

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### Division 2.2.2: Customs and police flights

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### Division 2.3: Exemptions under subparagraph (c)

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### Division 2.3.1: Search and rescue flights

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### Division 2.3.2: Firefighting flights

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### Division 2.3.3: Humanitarian flights

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### Division 2.3.4: Emergency medical service flights

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### Division 2.4: Exemption under subparagraph (f)

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### Division 2.5: Exemptions under subparagraph (g)

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### Division 2.5.1: Flights performed exclusively for the purpose of scientific research

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### Division 2.5.2: Flights performed exclusively for the purpose of checking, testing or certifying aircraft or equipment whether airborne or ground-based

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### Division 2.6: Exemption under subparagraph (i) (public service obligation flights)

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### Division 2.7: Exemption under subparagraph (j) (de minimis rule)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/450 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-450
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