Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2019-122

Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 153, Number 10

Registration

SOR/2019-122 May 6, 2019

AERONAUTICS ACT

P.C. 2019-422 May 3, 2019

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, pursuant to section 4.9 footnote a of the Aeronautics Act footnote b, makes the annexed Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Miscellaneous Program).

Regulations Amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)

Amendments

1 (1) Paragraph 302.505(1)(a) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations footnote 1 is replaced by the following:

(2) Paragraph 302.505(1)(d) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) Subsection 302.505(5) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(5) The responsibility and accountability of the accountable executive are not affected by the appointment of a person to manage the safety management system under paragraph 302.504(b) or the assignment of management functions to another person under subsection (3).

2 The definition heliport operations manual or HOM in section 305.01 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

heliport operations manual or HOM means the manual referred to in sections 305.53 to 305.57 and includes any amendments to the manual that are included under subsection 305.08(4). (manuel d’exploitation d’héliport ou MEH)

3 The portion of subsection 571.11(4) of the Regulations before paragraph (b) is replaced by the following:

(4) Except as provided in subsections (5) and (7), no person shall sign a maintenance release in respect of maintenance performed on a transport category aeroplane or a turbine-powered helicopter, unless the person

4 Paragraph 602.63(7)(a) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

5 The portion of section 604.49 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

604.49 Despite paragraph 602.126(1)(b),

6 Subparagraph 604.51(c)(xv) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

7 Clause 604.53(c)(ii)(A) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

8 The heading before section 604.54 of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

Exigences RNPC — routes RNAV fixes de l’espace aérien supérieur

9 Paragraph 604.57(f) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

10 Paragraph 604.58(f) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

11 Paragraph 604.59(f) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

12 Paragraph 604.60(g) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

13 (1) Paragraph 604.83(1)(h) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(2) Paragraph 604.83(1)(k) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

14 Subparagraph 604.85(1)(f)(ii) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

15 Clause 604.86(1)(a)(iv)(C) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

16 (1) Subsection 604.106(2) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(2) Le commandant de bord d’un aéronef exploité par un exploitant privé établit si les conditions de vol, la durée du vol et la condition physiologique des membres d’équipage permettent qu’un repos aux commandes au poste de pilotage soit pris par un membre d’équipage de conduite.

(2) The portion of subsection 604.106(3) of the French version of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

(3) Le commandant de bord d’un aéronef exploité par un exploitant privé donne aux membres d’équipage participants un exposé comprenant les éléments suivants :

17 (1) Paragraph 604.127(h) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(2) Paragraph 604.127(j) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

18 Paragraph 604.141(2)(e) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

19 Paragraph 805.03(3)(d) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

20 (1) Paragraph 805.05(1)(a) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(2) Paragraph 805.05(1)(d) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) Subsection 805.05(5) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(5) The responsibility and accountability of the accountable executive are not affected by the assignment of management functions to another person under subsection (3).

21 The Regulations are amended by replacing “Chapter 571 of the Airworthiness Manual” with “Standard 571 — Maintenance”, with any necessary modifications, in the following provisions:

Coming into Force

22 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Issues

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (SJCSR) has identified a number of technical issues with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) and recommended that the CARs be amended to address these issues.

In addition, Transport Canada (TC) has identified one minor editorial amendment that is required for six provisions in the CARs to update a reference to a manual.

Objective

These amendments have the following objectives:

Description and rationale

These amendments are administrative in nature; all but one editorial amendment address recommendations made by the SJCSR.

These amendments correct administrative and editorial inconsistencies in Parts III, V, VI, and VIII of the CARs as outlined below.

Amendments addressing recommendations by the SJCSR

Editorial amendment identified by TC

“One-for-One” Rule and small business lens

The “One-for-One” Rule does not apply to these amendments, as there is no change in administrative costs or burden to business.

The small business lens does not apply to these amendments, as there are no costs to small business.

Contact

Chief
Regulatory Affairs (AARBH)
Civil Aviation
Safety and Security Group
Transport Canada
Place de Ville, Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario
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Telephone: 613‑993‑7284 or 1-800‑305‑2059
Fax: 613‑990‑1198
Email: carrac@tc.gc.ca
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