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Safety Management Systems (SMS) - Regulations and Notices of Proposed Amendment


The following table lists all the Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPA) on the safety management system (SMS), as well as related amendments regarding the accountable executive and the quality assurance program, that have been consulted through the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC).

CARAC provides additional opportunities for exchanging ideas, information and insight with industry in respect of proposed regulations or standards and existing regulations or standards that may require revision or revocation. CARAC activities are in line with and often exceed the Privy Council Office guidelines on Regulatory Policy. In accordance with the CARAC Management Charter and Procedures, enabled by Canadian Aviation Regulation (CAR) 103.01(2), and in following the federal rule-making process, regulations are subject to formal consultation not only at a CARAC meeting, but also in the Canada Gazette. To ensure that all interested stakeholders have an opportunity to comment on regulatory and standards proposals, the CARAC Management Charter and Procedures also provides copies of draft regulations.

In addition to the NPAs, you will also find below a link to the amendments on SMS that have been published in the Canada Gazette.

Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPA)

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NPA Number Canadian Aviation Regulations
Part I:
General
2003-121 CAR 106 – Safety Management System Requirements
2003-122 CAR 103.12 – Definition of “principal”
2003-124 CAR 103.12 – Definition of “principal”
2005-014 CAR 107.03 – Safety Management System
Part III:
Aerodromes and Airports
2002-048 CAR 302.500-302.507 - Safety Management System
2004-014 CAR 302.511-302.517 – Safety Management System
2004-035 CAR 302.50 – Safety Management System
2005-015 Subpart 302 (Division V) – Safety Management System
Part IV:
Personnel Licensing and Training
2000-014 CAR 406.36 – Person Responsible for Maintenance Control System
2000-015 STD 426.36 – Person Responsible for Maintenance Control System
2000-016 CAR 406.47 – Evaluation Program
2000-017 STD 426.47 – Evaluation Program
2001-205 CAR 406.06 – Accountable Executive
2003-186 CAR 406-76 (Amended) - Safety Management System (SMS)
2003-208 CAR 426.76 - Safety Management System (SMS)
2005-016 Subpart 406 (Division IX) – Safety Management System
2005-017 CAR 426.102 – Quality Assurance Program
2005-020 CAR 406.36 – Person Responsible for Maintenance Control System
2005-021 CAR 406.47 – Quality Assurance Program
Part V:
Aircraft Certification
2004-107
(removed) 		CAR 521 – Approval of – or Changes to – the Type Design of an Aeronautical Product

On June 5, 2005, the Civil Aviation Regulatory Committee (CARC) removed this amendment as it was determined that further work on this amendment was required in order to better introduce the concept of SMS under this regulatory initiative.
Part V:
Maintenance and Manufacturing
2000-031 CAR 573.09 - Quality Assurance Program
2000-032 STD 573.09 &APP A - Quality Assurance Program
2000-038 CAR 573.03 – Person Responsible for Maintenance
2000-039 STD 573.03 - Person Responsible for Maintenance
2000-044 STD 573.10 – Maintenance Policy Manual
2000-122 STD 573 Introductory Information Notes – Approved Maintenance Organizations
2004-047 CAR 573.16 – Safety Management System
2004-049 STD 573.16 – Safety Management System
2004-052 CAR 573.17 – Safety Management System Review
2004-053 STD 573.17 – Safety Management System Review
2004-054 CAR 573.09 – Quality Assurance Program
2004-055 STD 573.09 – Quality Assurance Program
Part VII:
Commercial Air Service Operations
2004-048 CAR 720.35-720.38 – Safety Management and Quality Assurance
2004-050 CAR 705.07(2)(c) and (3) – Safety Management Program (SMP) – Issuance or Amendment of Air Operator Certificate
2004-051 CAR 725.124(xx) – Training Program – Safety Management System Training
2004-056 CAR 706.07 – Quality Assurance Program
2004-057 STD 726.07 – Quality Assurance Program
2004-058 CAR 706 – Aircraft Maintenance Requirements for Air Operators
Part VIII:
Air Navigation Services
2002-051 CAR 805 - Air Traffic Service (ATS) Standard for Safety Management Systems
2003-126 CAR 825 - Air Traffic Service (ATS) Standards for Safety Management System
2005-018 Subpart 805 – Safety Management System

The following provides the status of the NPAs through the Canada Gazette consultation process. The CARAC NPA System can be searched by NPA number, file number or subject matter in order to obtain the consultation history for each NPA.

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Canada Gazette I Canada Gazette II File Number
March 5, 2005 November 15, 2005 10000-585
Not yet completed Not yet completed 10000-722
Not yet completed Not yet completed 10000-821
Date modified:
2011-03-28