The Ministry of Civil Aviation on February 11, 2022 has issued the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003.
The following amendments have been made:
• In rule 9A, which specifies Mis-declared or undeclared dangerous goods, in sub-rule (2), clause (ii) has been substituted, namely:
(ii) the name and address of the shipper and his agent;
• In rule 10A, which specifies Inspection, has been substituted, namely:
1) The Director-General, or any other person authorised by the Central Government in this behalf by a general or special order in writing may, at any reasonable time, enter any place to which access is necessary and inspect any services, equipment, documents and records with a view to ensuring compliance with the provisions of these rules.
(2) The operator, shipper, training establishment and every other person concerned with carriage of dangerous goods shall allow the person so authorised, access to any part of the aircraft, building or any facility including equipment, records, documents and personnel, and shall co-operate in exercising his powers or carrying out his duties under these rules.
(3) The Director-General, or any other person authorised under sub-rule (1), may carry out investigation into alleged violations by an entity performing any function under these rules and for such investigation, the authorised person may exercise the power under sub-rule (1).
• In rule 12A, which specifies Establishment and approval of Training Programme, sub-rule (9) has been substituted, namely:
“(9) The fee shall be paid electronically in the manner as specified by the Director-General.”.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 112(E)]
