| (1) |
The Director shall, in consultation with public health authorities, establish and determine, based on a risk assessment, procedures prescribing the conditions under which an aircraft is disinfected. |
| (2) |
An owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that the following requirements apply to a disinfection: |
| (a) |
disinfection measures are put in place for equipment or tools used to disinfect surfaces or equipment of an aircraft contaminated by bodily fluids. |
| (b) |
disinfection of contaminated areas or surfaces is conducted in accordance with the measures referred to in paragraph (a) and in accordance with procedures provided by an aircraft manufacturer and subject to any prescripts issued by the World Health Organization. |
| (c) |
suspected contaminated areas are disinfected with chemical or non-chemical compounds possessing suitable germicidal properties appropriate to a suspected infectious agent. |
| (d) |
disinfection is carried out expeditiously by trained personnel wearing suitable personal protective equipment. |
| (e) |
suitable mitigation measures are put in place where chemical or non-chemical measures or means are used for disinfection in order to— |
| (i) |
safeguard an aircraft structure and its operating equipment and materials against damage; and |
| (ii) |
protect the health of passengers, crew, personnel, or live cargo from any deleterious effects; |
| (f) |
appropriate application methods or means shall be used to mitigate the deleterious effects of disinfection chemical compounds. |
| (g) |
aircraft disinfection required for animal health reasons, shall only be done using methods and disinfectants prescribed by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). |
| (h) |
extra disinfection in response to either a health incident on board or after a contamination on board, shall be limited to disinfection of a container or to a compartment of an aircraft in which contamination is suspected. |
| (i) |
procedures in accordance with an aircraft manufacturer’s guidelines are in place, for specific sensitive areas such as amongst others, the cockpit, electronics bay and galley areas. |
| (3) |
When the Authority requires an operator to submit evidence of disinfection, the following documents shall be submitted: |
| (a) |
a general notification on a passenger manifest or General Declaration as provided for in Appendix 1 of Annex 9; |
| (b) |
a pertinent disinfection control sheet as proof that disinfection has been performed in accordance with procedures recommended by the World Health Organization; and |
| (c) |
a statement by a PIC indicating that passengers and crew were disembarked from an aircraft when disinfection was conducted. |
| (4) |
With respect to guidance on the technical specification of disinfectants to be used on aircraft, the Authority shall consult with— |
| (a) |
the World Health Organization and relevant public health authorities; |
| (b) |
other appropriate authorities; |
| (c) |
aircraft manufacturers; |
| (d) |
chemical suppliers in the region; and |
| (e) |
Contracting States in the region. |
| (5) |
In determining the disinfectant to be used on board aircraft, the Authority shall take into account— |
| (a) |
the type and risk groups of the pathogens; and |
| (b) |
the procedures for the administering of the disinfectant which shall be in accordance with the current guidance material of the World Health Organization and recommendations made by aircraft manufacturer, if applicable. |
[Regulation 91.07.36 substituted by regulation 11(k) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]
Public Service Commission Act, 1997
