Chapter 7: Protection of safety data, safety information and related resources
As there are only two types of examples that may complement Chapter 7 of the SMM, examples submitted in this section have not been organized according to sub-chapter, as has been done for other chapters of the manual.
This section contains examples of:
1) Legislation, Regulations and/or Policies and; 2) Decisions by Competent Authorities, which complement the guidance material contained in Chapter 7 of the SMM on the protection of safety data, safety information and related sources. These examples, which have been submitted by States and will be updated on an ongoing basis, are intended to serve as tools to assist in the drafting of legislation, regulations and policies which implement the protective framework contained in Annex 19, as well as in the application of the principles of exception by the designated competent authority.
Legislation, Regulations and Policies
This section contains examples of State legislation, regulations and policies which support the protection of safety data, safety information and related sources, and are intended to facilitate the implementation of the protective framework contained in Annex 19.
1. European Union Regulation (EU)
Below is a regulation by the European Union on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, including the protection of safety information.
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European Union Regulation (EU) No 376/2014.pdf
Source: European Union
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2. Limitations on the use of safety information
The purpose of this policy is to spell out how and when safety information that comes to the attention of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) may be used by CASA in the interest of safety and for other related purposes.
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DAS Instruction – Limitations on the use of safety information.pdf
Source: CASA, Australia
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3. SSP Containing a Policy on the Protection of Safety Information
Below is the State Safety Programme of Ireland, which contains a policy on the protection of safety information, which also applies for chapter 8.2.
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State Safety Programme of Ireland.pdf
Source: Irish Aviation Authority, Ireland
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4. FAA statutory provisions, regulations and orders
These examples consist of FAA statutory provisions, regulations and orders which support the protection of safety data, safety information and related sources for the purposes of maintaining or improving aviation safety.
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United States statutory provisions.pdf
14 Code of Federal Regulations part 193.pdf
8000_82 ASAP Part 193 Order.pdf
Order 7200.22 Designation of Information Protected from Public Disclosure 14 CFR Part 193.pdf
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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5. Protection of Submitted Safety Data and Safety Information
Regulation on the protection of submitted safety data and safety information.
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GACAR 193 - Protection of submitted Safety data and Safety information.pdf
Source: General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
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6. Title 49 Section 44735
Legal protection for SMS program safety data.
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USCODE-2021 Title 49 Subtitle VII Part A Sub part III Chapter 447 Sec 44735.pdf
Source: US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Decisions by Competent Authorities
This sections consists of a repository of decisions made by certain competent authorities (courts, administrative tribunals, government bodies, etc.) with respect to the protection safety data, safety information and related sources. These decisions may serve as guidance on how your State may select an appropriate competent authority, and how the latter should apply the principles of protection and exception contained in Annex 19.
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