Executive Summary:
This notification announces proposed amendments to the Aircraft Rules, 1937, as mandated by section 14 of the Aircraft Act, 1934. It invites objections or suggestions from affected parties, which must be submitted to the Director-General of Civil Aviation within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India. The amendments cover areas such as operator permits, aircraft maintenance, safety management systems, aerial work authorizations, and access rights for inspections.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Rule 29D:
* Clause (i) is substituted relating to Scheduled or Non-Scheduled Operators Permit holders operating aeroplanes and/or helicopters under rule 134 or 134A.
* Clauses (iv) and (v) are amended to include "aircraft, engines or propellers approved under rule 133B."
* Clause (vi) is substituted concerning maintenance organizations approved under rule 133B engaged in aircraft and/or helicopter maintenance.
Amendments to Explanation (Safety Management System):
* Item (a) in the Explanation is substituted, defining Safety Management System (SMS) as a systematic approach to managing safety with organizational structures, accountability, responsibilities, policies, and procedures.
Amendment to Rule 82:
* In subrule 1, the phrase "may, at all reasonable times or intervals, enter any place to which access is necessary and" is replaced with "shall have unrestricted and unlimited access."
Substitution of Rule 134B (Aerial Work):
* No person shall undertake aerial work without authorization from the Director-General, except for valid Non-Scheduled Operators Permit holders under rule 134A(2), subject to Director-General specified requirements.
* The Director-General may issue aerial work authorizations upon application and satisfaction of specified requirements. Continued validity is subject to compliance with conditions.
* Authorizations are valid for a maximum of two years and may be renewed for up to two years at a time.
* A fee of Rs. 50,000 is required for new authorizations and Rs. 25,000 for renewals, payable as specified by the Director-General.
* The Director-General may cancel or suspend authorizations for non-compliance, information suppression, or security clearance issues, following a show-cause notice and opportunity for representation.
* The Director-General can summarily suspend authorization for public safety or national security reasons, pending resolution of deficiencies.
Impact Analysis:
Aircraft Operators and Maintenance Organizations:
Impact: Affected by changes to permit requirements, aircraft maintenance regulations, and safety management systems.
Action Required: Review and comply with the amended rules, potentially adjust operational procedures, and ensure adherence to the new Safety Management System (SMS) definition.
Aerial Work Undertakers:
Impact: Subject to new authorization requirements for aerial work.
Action Required: Apply for authorization from the Director-General, comply with specified requirements and conditions, and pay applicable fees.
Director-General of Civil Aviation:
Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended rules, including issuing authorizations and handling objections/suggestions.
Action Required: Review and consider objections/suggestions, finalize and publish the amended rules, and establish processes for issuing and managing aerial work authorizations.
Central Government:
Impact: Responsible for considering any received suggestions or objections.
Action Required: Consider any suggestions or objections received before the expiry of the period.
Key Entities Referenced
Aircraft Rules, 1937: The principal rules being amended by this notification.
Aircraft Act, 1934: The Act of Parliament that confers powers to the Central Government to make the rules.
DirectorGeneral of Civil Aviation: The authority to whom objections or suggestions regarding the draft rules should be addressed and the authority that issues authorizations for aerial work.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued and where the DirectorGeneral of Civil Aviation is located, likely referring to New Delhi, Delhi.
Central Government: The governing body responsible for considering suggestions and objections to the draft rules and for security clearances.
Gazette of India: The official government publication in which the notification and draft rules are published.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The ministry issuing the notification.
Dr. Shefali Juneja: The Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
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(cid:1)कया जाएगा;
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(cid:18)ोपले र” श/द (cid:15) को रखा जाए।
(ग) खंड (vi) के (cid:8)थान पर, िन(cid:16)िलिखत को रखा जाए, अथा.त;-
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हो, या”
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(घ) िनयम 134ख के (cid:8)थान पर िन(cid:16)िलिखत को रखा जाए, अथा.तः-
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अविध के िलए नवीकृत (cid:1)कया जा सकेगा, के िलए िविधमा(cid:27)य होगा अ(cid:27)यथा वह िनलिं बत या रP न कर (cid:1)दया गया हो।
(4) इस िनयम के अधीन (cid:18)ािधकार प- देन े के िलए 50,000/- (cid:20)पये और उसके नवीकरण के िलए 25,000/- (cid:20)पय े क(cid:29)
फ(cid:29)स संदये होगी। यह फ(cid:29)स महािनदशे क (cid:30)ारा िविन6द7 रीित म (cid:24)संदाय क(cid:29) जा सकेगी।
(5) महािनदशे क का इस बात का समाधा(cid:18)द हो जान ेपर (cid:1)क;-
(i) (cid:18)ािधकार प- के धारक (cid:30)ारा (cid:18)ािधकार प- क(cid:29) (cid:1)क(cid:27)हM शतR का अनपु ालन नहM (cid:1)कया गया ह,ै या
(ii) कोई सूचना िछपा कर के या कोई गलत सूचना दके र (cid:18)ािधकार प- (cid:18)ा8 (cid:1)कया गया ह,ै या
(iii) भारत सरकार, गृह मं-ालय (cid:30)ारा (cid:18)ािधकार प- के धारक क(cid:29) सरु (ा अनापि वापस ल े ली गई ह ै या
इनकार कर दी गई ह,ै
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(6) उप-िनयम (5) म(cid:24) िनिहत (cid:1)कसी बात के होत े $ए, य(cid:1)द महािनदशे क क(cid:29) राय यह ह ै (cid:1)क लोक सुर(ा या राXीय सुर(ा
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MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st August, 2018
G.S.R. 864(E).— The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, which the
Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of
1934), is hereby published as required by section 14 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be affected
thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after a period of thirty days
from the date on which copies of the Gazette of India, in which this notification is published, are made available to the
public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Opposite
Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110003 or mailed to dgoffice.dgca@nic.in;
Any objection or suggestion which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules before
the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the Central Government.
Draft Rules
1. (1) These rules may be called the Aircraft (……. Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Aircraft Rules, 1937, in rule 29D,—
(A) in sub-rule (1),—
(a) for clause (i), the following shall be substituted, namely: ―
“(i) is holding a Scheduled or Non-Scheduled Operator’s Permit issued under rule 134 or 134A and engaged in
the operation of aeroplanes and/or helicopters, as the case may be; or”;
(b) in clause (iv) and (v), for the word “aircraft”, the words “aircraft, engines or propellers approved under
rule 133B” shall be substituted;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(c) for clause (vi), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“(vi) is a maintenance organization approved under rule 133B and engaged in the maintenance of aeroplanes
and/ or helicopters; or”;
(B) in the Explanation, for item (a), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“(a) “Safety Management System (SMS)” means a systematic approach to managing safety, including the
necessary organizational structures, accountability, responsibilities, policies and procedures;”.
(C) in rule 82, in sub-rule (1), for the words “may, at all reasonable times or intervals, enter any place to
which access is necessary and”, the words “shall have unrestricted and unlimited access” shall be substituted;
(D) for rule 134B, the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“134B. Aerial Work. – (1) No person shall undertake any aerial work unless he holds an authorisation issued by
the Director-General:
Provided that any person holding a valid Non-Scheduled Operator’s Permit granted under sub-rule (2) of rule
134A may undertake aerial work without holding such authorisation, subject to compliance with such requirements as
may be specified by the Director-General.
(2) The Director-General may issue an authorisation for undertaking aerial work to any person on receipt
of an application in prescribed format and on being satisfied that the requirements as specified in this behalf have been
met. The continued validity of the authorisation shall be subject to compliance of such conditions as may be specified by
the Director-General.
(3) The authorisation granted under sub-rule (2) shall, unless suspended or cancelled, remain valid for a
period not exceeding two years, which may be renewed for a period not exceeding two years at a time.
(4) A fee of Rs. 50,000/- shall be payable for grant of authorisation under this rule and Rs. 25,000/- for
renewal thereof. The fee shall be paid in a manner specified by the Director-General.
(5) The Director General, on being satisfied that, —
(i) any of the conditions of the authorisation has not been complied with by the holder of the
authorisation, or
(ii) the authorisation was obtained by suppressing any information or by giving wrong
information, or
(iii) the security clearance of the holder of the authorisation has been withdrawn or denied by the
Central Government, Ministry of Home Affairs,
may cancel or suspend the authorization issued under this rule, for such period as he thinks fit:
Provided that no such authorisation shall be cancelled or suspended without giving a show-cause notice, in
writing, informing the holder of authorisation the ground on which it is proposed to suspend or cancel the authorisation
and giving him a reasonable opportunity of making a representation in writing within such reasonable time as may be
specified in the notice and, if that person so desires, of being heard.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (5), if the Director-General is of the opinion that in the
interest of public safety or national security it is necessary so to do, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
summarily suspend the authorisation till the deficiencies are resolved to the satisfaction of Director-General.”
[F. No. AV.11012/103/2015-A]
Dr. SHEFALI JUNEJA, Jt. Secy.
Note.─ The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, vide notification number V-26, dated the 23rd
March, 1937 and last amended vide G.S.R. 333(E) dated the 4th April, 2018 published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated the 4th April, 2018.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.