GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI PROCEDURE MANUAL

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1 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI PROCEDURE MANUAL DIRECTORATE OF REGULATION & INFORMATION Edition

2 Revisions No. Date of Revision Pages Entered by Remarks th November 2012 Pages 1 to 4 Replace pages 1 to th December 2012 Page 14 Chapter th September 2013 Page 14 to 16 Chapter 12 as per CAP th July 2017 Page 2,3,4,5, 12,13,15,16,17 Chapter 13 as per TI th August 2017 Page 4, 6 Chapter 3 & st May 2018 Page 4,11,16 Chapter 3, 9 &13, Appendix F, G & H Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Page 1 Chapter 2 Organisation Page 2 Chapter 3 Functions Page 3-4 Chapter 4 Ratification of the International Conventions Page 5 Chapter 5 Adoption of ICAO SARPs etc. Page 6 Chapter 6 Amendment of Subordinate Legislation Page 7-8 Chapter 7 Grant of Operating Authorisation to foreign airlines Page 9 Chapter 8 Approval of Winter/Summer Schedule of foreign Page 10 Chapter 9 Approval of Dangerous Goods Training Programmes Page 11 Chapter 10 Permission of carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air. Page 12 Chapter 11 Permission for ground/aerial photography Page 13

4 Chapter 12 Procedure to Grant Approval to air operators for Carriage Dangerous Goods by air Page Chapter 13 Grant of exemptions/approvals related to Dangerous Goods Page 16 Appendix A AIC 08/2010 dated Appendix B CAR Section 11 Series C Part 1 dated 8 th January, 2010 Appendix C Application form for grant of permission for carriage of arms and ammunition Appendix D Application form for grant of permission for aerial photography. Appendix E CAR Section 11 Series E Part 1 Appendix F Checklist for Initial Approval of DGR Training Establishment Appendix G Checklist for renewal of Approval of DGR Training Establishment Appendix H Format for permission of carriage of forbidden Dangerous Goods by air Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

5 Chapter 1 Introduction The objective of this Manual is to acquaint the public at large with the procedures being followed for the accomplishment of various tasks and responsibilities assigned to the Directorate of Regulations and Information. It will help them understand the flow of various processes involved and understand the intricacies of the system. The Directorate of Regulations and Information has been assigned a wide range of tasks such as ratification of the International Convention, amendment of the Aircraft Act/Rules, grant of Operating Authorisation to foreign airlines, approval of schedules of foreign airlines and grant of approval to the Dangerous Goods Training Programmes. It is also responsible for issuance of various kinds of statutory permits under the Aircraft Rule, It has been our endeavour to place the details of the procedures being followed in this Directorate in a cogent and easily understandable manner. Therefore, the language used is simple and unnecessary details have been avoided. In order to make the reader comfortable, the references to various legislations and documents have been kept at the bare minimum. We hope that the large would find it easy to refer to and appreciate the processes and procedures leading to the accomplishment of the tasks and achievement of the targets assigned to the Directorate of Regulations and Information. Sd/- (V.K. Arora) Deputy Director General 1_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 1, 26 th November 2012

6 Chapter 2 Organisation Director General of Civil Aviation Joint Director General Deputy Director General Director (Regulation & Information) Deputy Director (R&I) (Sanctioned 3, Available 3) Assistant Director (R&I) (Sanctioned 5, Available 4) Legal Officer (Sanctioned 2, Available 2) ACO (AIS) (Sanctioned 1, Available 1) Section Officer 2_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 4, 27 th July 2017

7 Chapter 3 Regulations and Information Directorate Functions i) Participation in the bilateral air talks for negotiating and reviewing the Air Services Agreement with foreign countries. ii) Advising the Government on matters relating to bilateral Air Services Agreement and on international air transport in general. iii) Grant of Operating Authorisations to foreign airline under the bilateral Air Services Agreement. iv) Approval of Summer/Winter Schedules of foreign airlines operating to India v) Participation in the meetings of the ICAO Legal Committee and Air Law Conferences etc. vi) Formulation of recommendation with regard to ratification/accession of the International Conventions on Civil Aviation. vii) Co-ordination of the work relating to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), including amendments to Annexes to the Chicago Convention. viii) Amendment of the Aircraft Act, Aircraft Rules and the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules. ix) To advise other Directorates on legal matters with particular reference to aviation law and International Conventions etc. x) Compilation of the material for inclusion in the Annual Report of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 3_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 4, 27 th July 2017

8 xi) xii) Grant of permission for carriage of arms and ammunitions by air. Approval of Dangerous Goods Training Programmes. xiii) Grant of permission for ground photography at aerodrome and aerial photography in India. xiv) Recommendation to MHA for grant of visa to employees of foreign airlines. xv) xvi) xvii) Management of the Aeronautical Information Services (AIS). Grant of exemptions/approvals related to Dangerous Goods. Grant Approval to an operator to carry Dangerous Goods by Air. xviii) Review and Inspection of dangerous goods procedures for all air operators and agencies on ground involved in the transportation of dangerous goods by air. xix) xx) Inspection of Air operators/ shippers and handling companies related to dangerous goods. Certification of General aviation operations by approving Dangerous Good Training programme in ops manual. xxi) To file differences from Annex 18. xxii) Gathering Dangerous Goods incidents and accidents information. xxiii) Supervise and exercise administrative control of Dangerous Goods Inspectors. xxiv) Ensure coordination of activities related to Dangerous Goods with project manager in Air Operator Certification & Management Bureau. 4_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 6, 21 st May 2018

9 Chapter 4 Ratification of the International Conventions 1. India is a signatory to the Chicago Convention and has been playing a significant role in the formulation and development of various legal instruments of international civil aviation. It is, therefore, expected that we ratify/accede to such International Conventions. 2. Whenever the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) promulgates any Convention, it sends a request to all the contracting States to ratify or accede to it. 3. On receipt of such request, the Convention is examined in detail in consultation with all stake holders 4. Thereafter, the recommendations of this office are sent to the Ministry of Civil Aviation with Justification for ratification of /accession to the Convention or otherwise. 5. In case the Government considers it appropriate to ratify or accede to the convention, a draft Note for the Cabinet is prepared containing the detailed justification in support of the proposal. 6. After approval of the Cabinet or the enactment of a statue by Parliament, as the case may be, the instruments of Ratification/Accession are deposited with the depositary for that Convention. 5_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

10 Chapter 5 Adoption of ICAO SARPs/Technical Instructions 1. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regularly issues new Standards and Recommended practices (SARPs) in the form of amendment to the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). 2. ICAO Focal Point designated for the purpose, forwards the State letters ( ) to Annex Project Officers for action. 3. Amendment to Annex 18 are received and actioned by project officers in I&R Directorate in accordance with procedure laid down in ICAO Annex Management Manual and differences, if identified filed. 4. India has files three variations to Technical Instructions, namely IN01, IN02 and IN03, Currently India s policy is to adopt Technical Instructions in totality apart from these three Technical Instructions variations. 6_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 5, 17 th August 2017

11 Chapter 6 Amendment to Subordinate legislation 1. The need for amendment of Aircraft Rules, 1937 may arise out of India s obligation to ensure compliance with the standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) promulgated by ICAO or any other reason such as the industry demand or to give effect to the Govt. policy. 2. The proposed amendment is examined for its legal implications and the proposal is put up to the Director General for his approval. 3. Thereafter, the draft notification along with a justification for the amendment is prepared and sent to Ministry of Civil Aviation for the approval of the Hon ble Minister of Civil Aviation. 4. The draft notification is then sent by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to the Law Ministry for vetting. More often than not, the Ministry to discuss the invites an officer from the Administrative Ministry to discuss the proposed amendment with Law Ministry and invariably an officer from this Directorate is nominated for discussion with Law Ministry. 5. The draft notification is then fair typed having regard to the legal vetting carried out by Law Ministry and translated into Hindi. It is then sent to Ministry of Civil Aviation, who sends it to Government of India Press for publication of the draft rules in the official Gazette. As provided in the Aircraft Act, 1934, the draft rules are published in the Official Gazette inviting objections or suggestion from the persons likely to be affected thereby. 6. The objections or suggestions, if any, received from the public within the stipulated time are examined and comments of DGCA are sent to Ministry of Civil Aviation for their consideration. Based on the decision of the Ministry, a final 7_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

12 notification is prepared along with Hindi version and forwarded to the Ministry. After taking approval of the Minister of Civil Aviation, the Ministry sends it for final publication in the Gazette of India. 7. Where the Government is of the opinion that a particular rule is required to be amended urgently and it is in public interest to proceed with the publication of the rules without previous publication, approval of the Minister is sought for dispensing with the requirement of pre-publication in accordance with the proviso to Section 14 of the Aircraft Act, _ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

13 Chapter 7 Grant of Operating Authorisation to Foreign Airlines 1. For grant of operating Permit to a foreign airline, it is necessary that there should be an Air Services Agreement between Govt. of India and the Govt. of the country designating the airline. 2. As provided in the bilateral Air Services Agreement, the airline is designated by the Government of the country of the airline. 3. The designated airline shall submit a request for issuance of the Operating Authorisation accompanied by the information/documents in accordance with the provisions of AIC 08/2010 (Appendix A ). 4. The documents submitted by the airline are examined vis-à-vis the requirements specified in AIC 08/ A committee of officers from BCAS, Directorate of Airworthiness, Air safety and Flight Standards is convened by this directorate to satisfy that the applicant foreign airline meets all the requirements laid down in the AIC for grant of Operating Authorisation. In case of any shortfall the airline is asked to make up the requirements. 6. Where the airline does not meet the laid down requirements, it is advised to furnish additional documents or clarification, as required. 7. After the requirement laid down in the said AIC have been complied with, the airline is issued an operating permit under the signature of the Director General. 8. The period of validity of the Operating Authorisation is not exceeding five years. 9_ Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 1, 26 th November 2012

14 Chapter 8 Approval of Summer/Winter Schedules of foreign airlines 1. The designated airlines of foreign countries required to file their Schedules for every IATA season (Summer/Winter) at least 30 days prior to the commencement of operations for that particular schedule. 2. The Schedules filed by foreign airlines operating to/from India are approved under the provisions of the respective bilateral Air Services Agreement. 3. On receipt of the request, the schedule is forwarded to the airports Authority of India (the Slot Co-ordinator) for slot clearance. 4. In case the slots requested by the airline are not cleared by the AAI or alternated slots are offered, the airline is advised to file a revised schedule in accordance with the cleared slots. 5. The request is then examined for its accuracy in terms of the airline s entitlements and the associated restriction/limitation under the provision of the bilateral Air Services Agreement. Whenever any deviation or difference is noticed, the airline is requested to clarify the same and if need be, the airline is advised to amend the proposed schedule so as to be within the bilateral entitlements. 6. If the request is found to be in order, including the slot clearance, the airline is granted the approval for that particular IATA Season (Winter/Summer). 7. After the Schedule is approved, it is placed on DGCA website. 10 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

15 Chapter 9 Approval of Dangerous Goods Training Programme 1. Rule 12A of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 provides that the Initial and Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training Programmes shall be established and maintained by or on behalf of operators and the others like shippers, freight forwarders and ground handling agencies etc. 2. The requirements and procedure for approval of the Dangerous Goods Training Programmes have been laid down in CAR section 11 Series C Part I dated 8 th January, 2010 (Appendix B ). 3. On receipt of the duly completed application and the dangerous Goods Training manual, an inspection is carried out to verify whether the training organisation is fully equipped and is competent to provide the training as per checklist given in Appendix F. 4. Upon being satisfied that the training organisation has the competence and capability to conduct the training in a proper and efficient manner in accordance with the provisions of the CAR, approval to the Dangerous Goods Training Programme is granted. 5. As provided in Rule 12A of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, the validity of the approval is for a period not exceeding one year. Thereafter, it may be renewed on a year-to-year basis subject to continued compliance with laid down requirements/conditions. Checklist for renewal of approval is given in Appendix G. 6. The approval of the Dangerous Goods Training Programme may be withdrawn at any time in case of non-compliance with any of the provisions of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 or with the requirements specified in the relevant CAR. 11 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 6, 21 st May 2018

16 Chapter 10 Permission of Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air 1. Development and/or revision of specific regulations related to Carriage of dangerous Goods by Air in compliance with Annex 18 and ICAO Technical Instructions. 2. The Aircraft (carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 provide that the dangerous goods may be carried by air to/from/over India provided: (a) The operator is certified to carry dangerous goods; and (b) The dangerous goods are carried in accordance with the provisions of the Technical Instructions issued by ICAO. 3. For grant of permission for carriage of arms and ammunition/explosives, military stores etc. (Class 1) under rule 8 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, and dangerous goods by air under rule 3 of The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods ) Rules, 2003 the following procedure is followed: a) The application shall be made to the Director (Regulations & Information) on the prescribed preform (Appendix C ) b) The application is examined in the Directorate under the provisions of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, The Aircraft (carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 and the Technical Instructions issued by ICAO. c) Where the application is found to be incomplete or inaccurate, the applicant is informed accordingly in writing. d) If the application is complete in all respects and the article/substance is permissible for carriage by air, a permit is issued to the applicant subject to compliance with certain conditions mentioned in the permit. e) The permit is valid for 2-3 months from the date of issue so as to enable the applicant to plan the transportation of the shipment. 4. However, for carriage of radio-active material (Class 7), permission of the competent authority under Section 16 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, is required. 12 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 4, 27 th July 2017

17 Chapter 11 Permission for ground / aerial photography 1. Rule 13 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 provides that photography at Govt. aerodromes and from the air may be undertaken subject to and in accordance with the permission in writing granted by the Director General, Jt. Director General, Dy. Director General and Director of Regulations & Information. 2. However, the DGCA vide Order No. S.O. 1353(E) dated 9th December, 2004 has directed that the restrictions on photography at a Govt. aerodrome shall not apply to the terminal building of civil aerodromes and civil enclaves of Defence aerodromes. 3. Moreover, the bonafide passengers are permitted to take photography from inside the aircraft while in flight and while landing, take off or on ground at civil aerodromes. 4. For photography in the movement area of aerodromes, the applicant is required to submit an application giving name of the airport, area within the airport to be photographed and the intended date of the photography. The permission is valid for a period of days so as to enable the applicant to plan the photography work. 5. For aerial photography, the application is made to the Director (Regulations and Information) on the prescribed proforma (Appendix D ) in seven copies which are sent to various agencies in the Government for their concurrence. On receipt of the NOC from these agencies, permission for aerial photography is granted. 6. The permit for aerial photography is generally valid for 3 4 months. 13 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010

18 Chapter 12 Procedure to Grant Approval to air operators for Carriage Dangerous Goods by air 1. Purpose and Scope Rule 3 of The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 requires the operator to seek DGCA approval prior to engage in Carry Dangerous Goods by air. The detailed requirements for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by air are described in The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, ICAO Annex 18 and ICAO Technical Instructions. This chapter provides guidelines to Regulation and Information Directorate to be followed for ensuring compliance of policy and DGCA requirements while processing the request for grant of approval to operator to undertake operations related to carriage of Dangerous Goods by air. 2. Procedure- Initial Approach 2.1 Application for approval for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by air shall be submitted two months in advance before commencement of operation to the DGCA as per. The supporting documents confirming compliance with requirements of The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, ICAO Annex 18 and ICAO Technical Instructions shall also be enclosed by concerned operator seeking approval. 2.2 The operator should further furnish details of the procedure, guidelines for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by air and methodology for continued capability to adhere to conditions laid down at the time of grant of approvals in Dangerous Goods Manual. 2.3 The requirements and procedure for approval for Carriage of Dangerous Goods by air have been laid down in CAR Section 11 Series E Part I. (Appendix E ) 3. Contents of the Dangerous Good Manual Dangerous Goods Manual should include procedure and guidelines for carriage of Dangerous Goods by air as per the ICAO Annex 18 and ICAO Technical Instructions broadly covering the following: (i) (ii) Dangerous Goods Carriage Policy and procedures Operator responsibilities 14 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 4, 27 th July 2017

19 (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) Training programme Provisions for Passengers and crew Emergency response Provisions for Information Accidents/incident reporting Retention of records 4. Onsite Inspection After examination of above documents and manual, if it is found satisfactory the Onsite Inspection will be carried out by Dangerous good Inspector as per Inspection checklist is given in CAR Section 11 Series E Part I. (Appendix E ) 4.1 The Dangerous Goods Inspector after reviewing the Dangerous Goods Manual and onsite inspection, shall forward the findings to the Director (Regulation & Information). 4.2 The Director (Regulation & Information) shall then inform the Operator about deficiencies, if any to be complied with. 5. Issue of Initial Approval for Carriage of Dangerous by Air Upon successfully clearing the deficiencies, the DRI shall then approve the Dangerous Goods Manual of the operator and grant approval for carriage of dangerous goods as per the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, Continuous surveillance Director (Regulation & Information) will ensure the compliance for process and regulatory requirements relevant to carriage of dangerous goods during routine surveillance and necessary follow up action depending upon nature of finding shall be initiated in accordance with enforcement policy and procedure manual. Ongoing monitoring for procedures of carriage of dangerous goods will be subjected to routine audit and random inspections as per normal procedures. Any amendment to the Dangerous Goods Manual requires DGCA Approval. 7. Record keeping The Directorate of Regulation & Information will establish a system to maintain records of all documents generated and received during process of evolution and approval of Carriage of dangerous Goods. 15 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 4, 27 th July 2017

20 Chapter 13 Grant of exemptions/approvals related to Dangerous Goods 1. For grant of exemptions/approvals related to Dangerous Goods under rule 14 of The Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods ) Rules, in instances of extreme emergency or when forms of transport are inappropriate or when full compliance with prescribed requirements in ICAO Technical Instructions is contrary to the Public interest, the exemption may be granted provided that in such instances every effort is made to achieve an overall level of safety in transport which is equivalent to the level of safety provided in ICAO Technical Instructions. The following information must be given in application for consideration to granting an exemption:- (a) the reason why it is essential that the article or substance must be carried by air; (b) a statement why the applicant believes that the proposal(including any safety control measures specified by the applicant ) will achieve a level of safety equivalent to that provided by these instructions; (c) proposed proper shipping name, classification and UN number with full supporting technical data; (d) the proposed packaging; (e) quantity to be carried; (f) any special handling required and any special emergency response information; (g) name and address of shipper and consignee (h) the airports of departure, transit and destination and the proposed dates of transport; and (i) details of the operator including aircraft type, flight numbers, etc. 2. The applicant shall obtain exemptions/permissions from all overflying States for carriage of forbidden Dangerous Goods and copy of the same shall be submitted to this office. 3. Format of permission is at Appendix H. 16 Procedure Manual- Regulation and Information Directorate First Edition 2010 Rev 6, 21 st May 2018

21 Telephone No. : Telegraphi Address: Commercial : AIRCIVIL NEW DELHI Aeronautical : VIDDYAYX E Mail: dri@dgca.nic.in Fax GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT NEW DELHI Sl. No. 8/ st December, 2010 File No.3/1/2007-AIS 5/203/2007-IR The following circular is issued for information, guidance and compliance. This AIC shall supercede AIC 9/2009 dated 30 th October, (Nasim Zaidi) Director General of Civil Aviation Requirements for grant of Operating Authorisation to Foreign Airlines under Bilateral Air Services Agreements. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The bilateral Air Services Agreements between India and the foreign countries provide that each Party shall have the right to designate an airline or airlines for the purpose of operating the agreed services on the specified routes and to withdraw or alter such designations. Such designations shall be made in writing and transmitted to the other Party through diplomatic channels and shall identify whether the airline is authorised to conduct the type of air services sought to be operated. 1.2 These Agreements further provide that upon receipt of such designation and application from the designated airline(s) of a foreign country in the form and manner prescribed for the purpose, the aeronautical authority of India (Director General of Civil Aviation) shall grant the appropriate operating authorisation provided that: (a) (b) substantial ownership and effective control of that airline are vested in the Party designating the airline or its nationals; the designated airline is qualified to meet the conditions prescribed under the laws and regulations normally applied to operation of international air services; and

22 -: 2 :- (c) the Party designating the airline is maintaining and administering the standards with regard to safety and aviation security set forth in the bilateral Air Services Agreement. 1.3 In order to ensure that the provisions of the respective bilateral Air Services Agreement are complied with by the airline designated for the purpose of operation of scheduled international air services to/from India, the following requirements are laid down. 2. DESIGNATION OF AIRLINE The airline shall be designated by the Government of the country of the airline in accordance with the bilateral Air Services Agreement concluded between the Government of that country and the Government of India. The designation shall be made through diplomatic channels, clearly mentioning the relevant provision of the Air Services Agreement and/or the Memorandum of Understanding under which the designation is made. 3. APPLICATION FOR OPERATING AUTHORISATION 3.1 After an airline has been designated in accordance with paragraph 2, it shall make an application for grant of operating authorisation. The application shall be made by the Chief Executive Officer of the airline to the Director General of Civil Aviation (Attn. Director of Regulations and Information) at least 90 days prior to the proposed date of commencement of the air services. 3.2 The application shall contain the information as mentioned in Appendix A. 3.3 The application shall also be accompanied by the documents listed in Appendix B. 3.4 The airline may be required to furnish any additional information or documents, as considered necessary and appropriate. 4. GRANT OF OPERATING AUTHORISATION 4.1 In order to ascertain that the application and the accompanying documents furnished by the airline are accurate and complete in all respects, an assessment shall be made by a committee consisting of representatives from the Directorate of Regulations and Information, Directorate of Airworthiness, Directorate of Air Safety, Directorate of Flight Standards and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. The Committee shall also take into consideration the latest report of ICAO USOAP of the country concerned. This process shall be coordinated by the Director of Regulations and Information who shall act as the nodal officer. The airline may be issued the operating authorisation only when it is established that it has satisfactorily met all the requirements laid down for the purpose.

23 -: 3 :- 4.2 While granting the operating authorisation, the Director General of Civil Aviation may impose certain conditions and limitations, as deemed fit, so as to ensure compliance with the Indian laws, regulations and procedures relating to the operation and navigation of aircraft. 4.3 The validity of the operating authorisation shall be for a period not exceeding five years. 4.4 During the currency of the operating authorisation, the DGCA may require the designated airline to furnish any information in support of the particulars / documents provided by the airline under paragraph 3 and any other relevant information so as to satisfy itself that the airline continues to meet all the conditions and also the requirements on the fulfillment of which the operating authorisation was granted. 4.5 The DGCA shall have the right to carry out inspection as provided in Article 16 of the Chicago Convention and the relevant provisions of the bilateral Air Services Agreement, and may take action, as deemed fit. Note. The DGCA (India) has issued AIC 5/2009 dated 29 th May, 2009 laying down the procedure for carrying out surveillance of operations by a foreign operator. 5. REVOCATION/SUSPENSION OF OPERATING AUTHORISATION 5.1 The operating authorisation granted to an airline may be revoked or suspended or certain additional conditions or limitations may be imposed in any case where: (a) (b) (c) the substantial ownership and effective control of the designated airline are not vested in the Government of the country designating the airline or its national; the designated airline has failed to comply with the Indian laws and regulations; and the standards in relation to safety or aviation security are not being properly maintained and administered by the country of the airline. 5.2 Unless immediate action is essential to prevent further non-compliance, the operating authorisation shall be revoked or suspended only after consultations with the Government which has designated the airline. 6. RENEWAL OF OPERATING AUTHORISATION For renewal of the operating authorisation, the designated airline shall make an application at least 90 days prior to the date of expiry, giving all the documents / information required under paragraph 3, except a copy of the letter of designation and approval of the Security Programme of the airline.

24 -: 4 :- 7. CODE-SHARE FLIGHTS Certain bilateral Air Services Agreements provide for operation of code-share flights by entering into cooperative marketing arrangements with the airline(s) of the same Party, airline(s) of the other Party or airline(s) of a third country. In such cases, one of the designated airlines performs the agreed services as the operating airline while other airlines(s) operate as marketing airline(s). Both the operating as well as the marketing airline(s) are required to obtain the operating authorisation under the respective Air Services Agreements and for this purpose furnish the requisite information / documents. However, the marketing airlines(s) shall not be required to submit the documents/information with regard to the Operations Manual, details of the fleet of aircraft and approval of the Security Programme. 8. COORDINATION OF SLOTS The designated airline shall coordinate the allocation of slots with the slot coordinator and prepare the flight schedule in the prescribed proforma in accordance with the approved slots. 9. FILING OF SCHEDULE 9.1 After the grant of the operating authorisation and the slot clearance, the designated airline shall file the proposed flight schedule with the Directorate of Regulations and Information in the DGCA for approval. The schedule shall be filed at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the proposed air services, and shall contain information relating to the type of service and its frequency, the type of aircraft to be used and the flight timings. The flights shall be operated only after the schedule has been approved. 9.2 The proposed flight schedule shall be filed only after the operating authorisation has been granted. Any schedule filed before the grant of the operating authorisation shall not be entertained. 10. COMPLIANCE WITH BILATERAL AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the preceding paragraphs, the designated airline(s) shall at all times ensure and demonstrate continued compliance with the conditions of the operating authorisation and the provisions of the respective bilateral Air Services Agreement. 11. Coming into Force This AIC shall come into force with effect from 01 st January, 2011

25 -: 5 :- Appendix A Details of the information to be provided alongwith the application for grant of Operation Authorisation i) Legal name of the airline as well as the business name, if any, under which operations are proposed to be undertaken; ii) iii) iv) Names and nationalities of the Board of Directors of the airline; Postal address (including Telephone No., Fax No. and Id) of the airline s Headquarters; The title and postal address (including Telephone No., Fax No. and Id) of the airworthiness, licensing and accident investigation authorities in respect of the airline; v) The details of fleet of aircraft along with their registration particulars, indicating whether owned by the airline or taken on lease; Note. In case of operations with leased aircraft, the requirements contained in AIC 5/2008 shall be complied with. vi) vii) viii) The details of the accidents/incidents during the last five years; The details of the arrangements made for maintenance of aircraft while in India; and The details of the arrangements made for provision of ground handling services at the destination / alternate airports in India.

26 -: 6 :- Appendix B List of the documents to be provided alongwith the application for grant of Operating Authorisation i) A copy of the letter of designation duly accepted by the Government of India; ii) iii) iv) A copy of the instrument relating to incorporation of the airline, including the details about equity participation; A copy of the valid Air Operator Certificate or equivalent document alongwith the Operations Specifications, authorizing the airline to operate scheduled international air services, issued by the country designating the airline; A copy of the Operations Manual of the airline alongwith the approval granted by the competent authority; v) A copy of the approval granted by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (India) to the Security Programme of the airline; vi) Note. A detailed Security Programme shall be prepared in accordance with the provisions contained in Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the ICAO Security Manual (Doc. 8973) and instructions issued by the BCAS and filed with the Commissioner of Security (Civil Aviation), Janpath Bhawan, A Wing, 3rd Floor, Janpath, New Delhi for approval. An undertaking by the Chief Executive Officer of the airline to the effect that Indian laws, rules, regulations and requirements shall be complied with by the designated airline; and vii) A certificate by the Chief Executive Officer to the effect that local representative(s) of the airline is/are conversant with the Indian laws and regulations; Note. The certificate shall be accompanied by the attested signature of the airline s representative(s) in India who are authorised to represent the airline before the aeronautical authorities of India.

27 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHINICAL CENTRE, OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENT SECTION 11 SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS SERIES C PART I ISSUE III, 8 TH JANUARY 2010 EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH SUBJECT: Approval of Dangerous Goods Training Programme. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. In order to ensure safe transport of dangerous goods by air, ICAO has laid down the standards in Annex 18 and also issued the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. For giving effect to these provisions in India, the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, have been framed. 1.2 The successful application of the provisions pertaining to safe transport of dangerous goods by air are greatly dependent on the appreciation by all individuals concerned of the risks involved and on a detailed understanding of these provisions. This can only be achieved by properly planned and maintained initial and recurrent training programmes for all persons concerned in the transport of dangerous goods. 1.3 Rule 12 of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, provides that no person shall engage himself in any manner in the transport of dangerous goods unless he has undergone proper training in accordance with the Technical Instructions. For this purpose, initial and recurrent dangerous goods training programmes are required to be established and maintained by or on behalf of various agencies involved in the transport of dangerous goods by air. The dangerous goods training programmes established and maintained by or on behalf of Indian operators as also those established and maintained in India by other agencies shall be subjected to review and approval by the D.G.C.A. 1.4 This Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) lays down the requirements and procedure for grant of approval to the dangerous goods training programmes. 1.5 This CAR is issued under rule 13 of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, This CAR is issued in supersession of CAR Section 3 Series L Part III dated 12th August

28 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8 TH JANUARY OBJECTIVES OF TRAINING 2.1 The primary objective of dangerous goods training is safety. A trained person would be in a better position to appreciate the risks involved in the carriage of dangerous goods by air and deal with them in accordance with the laid down processes and procedures. 2.2 Upon successful completion of the dangerous goods training, a person shall be able to (i) (ii) fully understand and differentiate between shipper s and operator s responsibilities; identify all dangerous goods which are: (a) (b) (c) forbidden for air transport; or permitted as cargo in accordance with the Technical Instructions; or excepted from the requirements of the Technical Instructions. (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) identify the nine classes of dangerous goods by their principle criteria; extract the relevant information from the List of Dangerous Goods and apply it; comprehend and apply the packing instructions; properly mark and label a dangerous goods package and verify that the marking or labelling requirements have been met; complete a dangerous goods transport document and verify that the information provided thereon complies with the Technical Instructions. (viii) using an acceptance checklist, correctly accept or reject a shipment; (ix) comprehend and apply the separation and segregation requirements; (x) (xi) (xii) comply with the requirements for providing the pilot-in-command with the pertinent information on the dangerous goods on board the aircraft; recognise and apply the appropriate State and/or Operator variations; and apply relevant emergency procedures. 2

29 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8 TH JANUARY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING 3.1 There are various categories of personnel which are required to be trained in dangerous goods regulations. The aspects of training to be covered for each category of personnel may vary depending upon the responsibilities of the person. However, personnel shall receive training in the requirements commensurate with their responsibilities. Nevertheless the dangerous goods training for each category of personnel shall include the following:- (a) (b) (c) General familiarization training which shall be aimed at providing familiarity with the general provisions; Function-specific training which shall provide detailed training in the requirements applicable to the function for which that person is responsible; and Safety training which shall cover the hazards presented by dangerous goods as well as safe handling and emergency response procedures to be followed. 3.2 An operator, depending upon its size, may have several training programmes customized to the individual responsibilities of its staff. 3.3 Even if the operator does not carry dangerous goods as cargo, there is still a need for dangerous goods training for both operational and ground staff dealing with cargo, passengers and their baggage. As such, the staff of operators belonging to categories 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 shall be required to be trained whether or not such operators carry dangerous goods. 3.4 Training shall be provided or verified upon employment of personnel identified in the Technical Instructions. 3.5 Recurrent training shall take place within 24 months of the pervious training to ensure that the knowledge is current. However, if recurrent training is completed within the final three months of validity of previous training, the period of validity shall extend from the date on which the recurrent training was completed until 24 months from the expiry date of that previous training. 4. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL 4.1 An application for grant of approval for establishment of a Dangerous Goods Training Programme shall be made to the DGCA (Directorate of Regulations and Information). 4.2 The application shall be accompanied by the Dangerous Goods Training Manual and shall include, in addition to any other relevant information, the following details:- (i) Name of the training organisation; 3

30 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8TH JANUARY 2010 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) Categories of personnel to be trained (as mentioned in the Technical Instructions). Particulars of the class-room facilities and training aids; Description of the training materials to be used to meet the training requirements. Names, qualifications and experience of the Chief Instructor and other Instructors; Maximum number of participants to be enrolled in a class; and The frequency at which the course is likely to be conducted; 5. DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING MANUAL 5.1 The Dangerous Goods Training Manual shall, in addition to any other relevant information, contain the following chapters, namely:- (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) Introduction Indian legal regime on carriage of dangerous goods by air Categories of personnel to be trained Qualifications and experience of the instructors Course Objective Course Structure/Methodology Course Contents Course Schedule Lesson Plan Assignments/Exercises Model Examination Papers Course Evaluation Specimen Certificate Maintenance of Training Records 5.2 The terms to be used in the Manual shall be in line with those defined in the Technical Instructions and the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, A system shall be developed to review and revise the Manual so as to incorporate the amendments, as and when issued, to the provisions of Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention, the Technical Instructions (Doc AN/905), the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, and any other related document. A copy of the Manual so revised shall be submitted to the DGCA immediately for concurrence/approval. 4

31 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8TH JANUARY DANGEROUS GOODS INSTRUCTORS 6.1 For the establishment and maintenance of a Dangerous Goods Training Programme, there shall be a minimum of two qualified Instructors. One of the Instructors, preferably the senior most, shall be designated as the Chief Instructor. 6.2 The Dangerous Goods Instructor shall have the following minimum qualifications:- (i) successful completion of the dangerous goods training in Category 6, which shall be valid for at least six months from the date of application for approval; and (ii) (iii) successful completion of the Professional Skills for Dangerous Goods Instructors course; OR a minimum of five years experience as an instructor. 6.3 A dangerous goods instructor should preferably have two years experience in cargo operations including acceptance and handling of dangerous goods. 6.4 Since the instructors form an important part of the Dangerous Goods Training Programmes, approval of DGCA shall be obtained before inducting any new instructor. 6.5 A new instructor shall conduct at least three courses under the supervision and guidance of an already approved instructor. 6.6 A dangerous goods instructor shall conduct at least two courses within a period of six months. In case of a longer gap, he shall be required to undergo a recurrent course in Category GRANT OF APPROVAL 7.1 On receipt of the duly completed application and the Dangerous Goods Training Manual, an inspection shall be carried out by an officer of the DGCA authorised in this behalf to verify whether the training organisation is fully equipped and is competent to provide the training in accordance with the requirements specified in this CAR. 7.2 Upon being satisfied that the training organisation has the capability to conduct the training in a proper and efficient manner in accordance with the provisions of this CAR, the Director-General or any other officer authorised in this behalf may grant approval to the Dangerous Goods Training Programme. 7.3 The validity of the approval shall be for a period not exceeding one year, whereafter it may be renewed subject to continued compliance with the laid down requirements/conditions. 5

32 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8TH JANUARY At any time, if the training organisation is not in a position to comply with the requirements stipulated in this CAR or the conditions of approval, it shall intimate DGCA about it and suspend the training forthwith. During this period, the training organisation shall take appropriate remedial action under intimation to DGCA who may restore the approval if the action taken is found to be satisfactory. 8. DURATION OF TRAINING COURSES 8.1 The subject matter relating to transport of dangerous goods with which various categories of personnel should be familiar is indicated in the Technical Instructions. Depending upon the scope and complexity of the topics to be covered, the duration of the training course for each category of personnel shall be so fixed as to achieve the objectives of the course. 8.2 The minimum duration of the training courses for various categories of personnel is given below :- (a) (i) Shippers and persons undertaking the responsibilities of shippers (Category 1). (ii) Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing dangerous goods (Category 3). 40 hours for Initial Training and 20 hours for Recurrent Training. (iii) Operator s and ground handling agent s staff accepting dangerous goods (Category 6). (b) (i) Packers (Category 2). (ii) Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing cargo, mail or stores (other than dangerous goods) (Category 4). (iii) Staff of freight forwarders involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo, mail or stores (Category 5). 16 hours for Initial Training and 8 hours for Recurrent Training. (iv) (v) Operator s and ground handling agent s staff accepting cargo, mail or stores (other than dangerous goods) (Category 7). Operator s and ground handling 6

33 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8TH JANUARY 2010 agent s staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo, mail or stores and baggage (Category 8). (c) (i) (ii) (iii) Passenger-handling staff (Category 9). Flight crew members and load planners (Category 10). Crew Members (other than flight crew members) (Category 11). 8 hours for Initial Training as well as for Recurrent Training. (iv) Security staff who are involved with the screening of passengers and their baggage and cargo, mail and stores (Category 12). 8.3 A detailed Course Schedule indicating the period to be devoted for each topic included in the course contents shall be prepared and included in the Dangerous Goods Training Manual. 9. DUTIES OF CHIEF INSTRUCTOR 9.1 The Chief Instructor shall be responsible to DGCA for the efficient conduct of training in accordance with the scope of training and also for ensuring that standard of training is maintained and the terms and conditions of approval are observed. 9.2 In order to achieve this objective, the Chief Instructor shall ensure that: a) appropriately qualified instructors are available in adequate number. b) the participants possess the minimum educational qualifications and meet other requirements, if any. c) the training aids and equipment are maintained in a proper and serviceable condition. d) each participant is provided a copy each of the latest edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions/IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, the Civil Aviation 7

34 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8 TH JANUARY 2010 Requirements and any other directions issued by DGCA on the carriage of dangerous goods by air. e) high standard of instruction and examination is maintained. 9.3 The Chief Instructor shall obtain approval of DGCA before inducting any new instructor. 9.4 The Chief Instructor shall be responsible for setting up the question papers, conducting the examination, checking/marking of answer sheets and issuance of certificates to the successful participants. He shall maintain a liaison with DGCA in this regard. 9.5 He shall be responsible for systematic maintenance of the training records as required by paragraph 13 of this CAR. 9.6 The Chief Instructor shall also ensure that proper and adequate facilities are provided to the authorised officers of DGCA for inspection of the Dangerous Goods Training Programme. 10. STANDARD OF TRAINING 10.1 The minimum educational qualifications of the participants for the dangerous goods regulations training shall be The class room shall be fully equipped with modern equipments such as computer, VCD, LCD, power point projector etc. It shall be ensured that all the facilities and teaching aids as mentioned in the Dangerous Goods Training Manual and the class room environment as demonstrated during inspection/audit, shall be maintained at all times Every participant shall be provided a copy of the ICAO Technical Instructions / IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual and other training material such as Emergency Response Guidance, handouts etc. for reference during the course Adequate number of films on dangerous goods produced by IATA or other organisations shall be procured and the relevant portions shown to the participants during the course for clear understanding of the concepts Whenever any training course is planned, an intimation shall be sent to DGCA so as to reach him at least fifteen days prior to the commencement of the course In order to enable the instructor to give personal attention to all the participants, the ideal size of a dangerous goods course should be 10 to 15 participants. However, the maximum number of students shall not exceed 20 in any case. 8

35 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I 8 TH JANUARY Each course shall be limited to one category of personnel. However, certain categories of personnel may be clubbed depending upon the commonality of course contents for these categories as specified in the Technical Instructions The participants for recurrent training shall not be mixed with those for the initial training Objectives shall be clearly stated at the start of each course and sufficient exercises shall be included in the course to demonstrate achievement of these objectives The syllabus for each category of personnel shall include adequate coverage of the Indian legal regime on carriage of dangerous goods by air A minimum of 50 persons shall be trained by a training organisation every year During the conduct of the training, the Dangerous Goods Training Manual shall be followed in letter and spirit. However, any direction from the DGCA in regard to the conduct of the course shall be complied with. 11. EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION 11.1 At the end of a training course, each participant shall be required to successfully pass a comprehensive written examination to test his understanding of the subject A participant shall have 100% attendance before he is allowed to appear in the examination The examination shall be so designed as to enable the participant to demonstrate an understanding of all the subjects covered. The difficulty level of the questions shall be such that the examination tests the ability of the participant to perform his job functions in compliance with the provisions of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rule, 2003 and the Technical Instructions A participant shall be required to secure 80% marks to pass the examination The participants who successfully complete the course shall be issued a certificate to this effect Those who fail to secure 80% marks in the examination may be allowed to reappear in the test for the next batch within a period of three months of the training A report on the conduct of the training course indicating the marks obtained by each participant shall be submitted to the DGCA within seven days of the date of examination. 9

36 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 11 SERIES 'C' PART I TH 8 JANUARY RENEWAL OF THE APPROVAL 12.1 A request for renewal of the approval of the Dangerous Goods Training Programme shall be made to DGCA at least 30 days prior to expiry of the approval An internal audit report confirming that the training organisation maintains the required capability and meets the requirements of this CAR shall also be submitted along with the request for approval On receipt of the request, an audit of the training organisation shall be carried out by an officer of the DGCA authorised in this behalf. On being satisfied that the training is being conducted in a proper and efficient manner and the requirements specified in this CAR as well as the conditions of approval are being complied with, the approval may be renewed for a period not exceeding one year. 13. TRAINING RECORDS 13.1 The following records shall be preserved for a minimum period of three years from the date of the completion of the most recent training:- (i) a copy of the registration form duly filled in by the participants; (ii) a description or reference of the training materials used to meet the training requirements; (iii) a copy of the Question paper / Answer sheet of each participant; (iv) a copy of the course evaluation form completed by the participants; and (v) a copy of the certificates issued to the successful participants The following records shall be maintained for a minimum period of five years from the date of completion of the most recent training:- (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) the name of the participant; the category in which training conducted, indicating whether initial or recurrent; the commencement and conclusion dates of the course; and the result of the examination conducted at the end of the course The records shall be made available upon request to an authorised officer of the DGCA for inspection. (Dr. Nasim Zaidi) Director General of Civil Aviation 10

37 To The Director General of Civil Aviation DGCA Complex, Opposite Safdarjung Airport New Delhi Subject:- Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Air from/to/over India. Dear Sir, It is requested that your kind permission may kindly be granted as per the following particulars: 1. Name and full address : of the Consignor 2. Name and full address : of the Consignee: 3. Place of Embarkation : (Name of the airport) 4. Place of Disembarkation : (Name of the airport) 5. Particulars of the article : (a) Name of the Article : (b) U.N. Number : (c) Quantity (Net Weight) : (d) No. of packages : (e) Net weight per package : 6. Name of the Airline and type of aircraft by which the goods will be carried (only in case of explosives, arms and ammunition) Yours faithfully, Place: Date: Name: Address: Note:- (i) In case of carriage of arms and cartridges, please enclose a photocopy of the valid Arms Possession Licence/Arms Dealers licence. (ii) Action is taken normally on original application and not on fax. (iii) For security reasons, permit is sent by mail and will not be ordinarily faxed or given by hand. Therefore, about 15 days time should be given by the applicant.

38 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY/REMOTESENSING SURVEY (To be submitted in seven copies) To The Director General of Civil Aviation, DGCA Complex, Opposite Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi Subject:- Application for grant of permission for Aerial Photography / Remote Sensing Survey. Dear Sir, It is requested that your kind permission may kindly be granted as per the following particulars:- 1. Name and Detail of the company/agency seeking permission for aerial photography/remote Sensing Survey with its registered office address. 2 Detail of the person(s)/company who is to take photographs/aerial survey on behalf of the agency at para 1 above. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Name (Expanding Initials) Father s Name Date and Place of Birth Present Address Permanent Address Nationality (if foreigners, Information in Sr. No. (g) & (h) may also be provided) Passport No., Date of Issue & Issuing Authority Visa particulars including type, No., date, validity & issuing office

39 3. (a) Purpose of aerial photography/aerial survey (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Objects to be photographed with the exact location with latitude / longitude (a copy of map scale 1:250,000 or a tracing of the same scale to be attached). Scale of photography Focal length of camera Height of the flight Format size Type of camera/sensor being used Type of Data 4. Proposed date when aerial photography/aerial survey is to be undertaken 5. Description of Aircraft, along with the name and address of the pilot and of the owner of the aircraft (If pilots / owners are foreigner, the information in serial No. 2 (g) and (h) be also provided). 6. Name of the aerodrome of take off 7. In case of the task is to be carried out for State/Central Government, a copy of authority from the concerned Government may be attached. 8. If permission is granted I/we undertake to comply with the flowing conditions and any other conditions as prescribed:- (i) (ii) (iii) The photography/remote sensing survey will be confined to the exact area as applied and cleared by the Ministry of Defence. No photography/survey will be undertaken in the area so specified by the Ministry of Defence. The exact date and time of actual photography/remote sensing survey will be intimated to Air Hqrs. (Directorate of Intelligence) at least two weeks in advance to enable them to detail a Security Officer.

40 (iv) (v) The aircraft/helicopter used for aerial photography/remote sensing will have seating capacity for Security Officer apart from pilot and photographer. The Security Officer of the Ministry of Defence will accompany the flight undertaken for aerial photography, if considered necessary. The security officer when deputed will initial each film/digital media taken for aerial photography. His decision with regard to all photographic matters shall be final and binding. (vi) We shall take out an insurance policy for Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees twenty lakhs only) in favour of the security officer and assign it to the President of India to indemnify the Govt. of India from any charges on account of non-effective benefits admissible to the Security officer and/or his family in the event of any mishap to the aircraft. (vii) No defence installations will be photographed/over flown unless specifically cleared by the Ministry of Defence. (viii) Air Hqrs. (Directorate of Intelligence) will be intimated on completion of photo/survey task and for detailing another Security Officer to check the cover plots/photo products/digital data as required. (ix) In cases where it is not considered necessary to depute security officer by the Ministry of Defence, the exposed film will be processed and plotted but not issued for use till Security vetted by a representative of the Air Hqrs. (Directorate of Intelligence). (x) In case so specified by the Ministry of Defence in their clearance letter, the film/digital image after exposure will be processed in the presence of Air Force representative designated who will vet them from security angle before releasing them. (xi) Government will not be liable for any loss or damages of films/digital data while in their custody. (xii) Travelling allowance/daily allowance in respect of the Security Officer/Joint Inspection Team (specified by MOD on case to case basis) as admissible under the existing rules will be paid by us. (xiii) Where exposed films/digital data have to be conveyed outside India because facilities to develop/process them do not exist in the country, Ministry of Defence will be informed of this fact at the initial stage of application by us and we undertake to abide by the conditions/arrangements laid down/suggested by the Ministry of Defence. Dated : Signature of the applicant

41 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHINICAL CENTRE, OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENT SECTION 11 SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS SERIES E PART I ISSUE I, 02 ND AUGUST 2017 FORTHWITH EFFECTIVE: F. No. 09/12/2009-IR Subject: Grant of Approval to Carry Dangerous Goods by Air. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. In order to ensure safe transport of dangerous goods by air, ICAO has laid down the standards in Annex 18 and also issued Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. For giving effect to these provisions in India, the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, have been framed. 1.2 Rule 3 of the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003, provides that (1) no operator shall engage in the carriage of dangerous goods unless it has been certified by the aeronautical authority of the State of the operator to carry the dangerous goods. (2) No operator shall carry and no person shall cause or permit to be carried in any aircraft to, from, within or over India or deliver or cause to be delivered for loading on such aircraft any dangerous goods, except in accordance with and subject to the requirements specified in the Technical Instructions. 1.3 This Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) lays down the requirements and procedure for grant of approval to an operator to carry dangerous goods by air. 1