SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation

(a) Wake turbulence separation minima shall be applied to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight under the following circumstances:

(1)  an aircraft is operating directly behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1000 ft) below it; or

(2)  both aircraft are using the same runway or parallel runways separated by less than 760 m (2500 ft); or

(3)  an aircraft is crossing behind another aircraft at the same altitude or less than 300 m (1000 ft) below it.