The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on May 17, 2024, notified regarding the Approval of the Organisation Engaged in - storage, Distribution and Supply of Aircraft Fuel, Lubricants, and Special Products.
The following has been stated:
• Applicability
o This Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) is applicable to all organizations engaged in bulk storage, compounding, blending, testing, distribution or supply (including fueling and defueling of aircraft) of aviation fuel, aviation lubricants and/or special products and specifies the standards to be followed by these organizations.
o An organization may seek approval under this Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) in any one or more of the following:
o Aviation Fuelling Stations: Storage, distribution and supply (including refuelling and defueling of Aircraft) of Aviation Fuels.
o Terminal/Depot: Storage and distribution of Aviation Fuels, Aviation Lubricants and Special products.
o Refinery: Storage, compounding, blending and distribution of Aviation Fuels, Aviation Lubricants and Special products.
o Testing Lab: Physico-chemical testing/analysis of Aviation Fuels, Aviation Lubricants, Water Detecting Devices and Special products.
o On Wheel Facility: Storage, distribution and supply (including refuelling and defueling of Aircraft) of Aviation Fuels.
This notification will come into force from May 17, 2024.
[Notification No 11-690/Sec-2/E-VI/2012-AI (2) DGCA-25012(07)/5/2023-AW]
