Lok Sabha Question No. 1656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Air Safety and Air Pollution Violations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

1656.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1656 (To be answered on the February 2021) I1th

## AIR SAFETY AND AIR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMABHAJIRAO MANE

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

DR HEENA GAVIT

SHRI UNMESH BHATYYASAHEB PATIL

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of air safety and air pollution violations by airlines across the country;
- (c) whether rising number Of cases of air safety violations by airlines have led to health problems for citizens during the last three years and if the details thereof;
- (b) whether DGCA through its oversight mechanism ensures that all airlines/airport operators comply with its specific legislations and if $0, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the safety issues; and
- (e) whether all the airlines have complied to the Government guidelines and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL A VIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) The Directorate General %f Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formulated regulations towards engine emissions certifications based On International Civil Aviation Organization'$ (ICAO) International Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) as contained in ICAO Annex 16 and has issued a Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 6 Design Standards and Type Certification  Series €C Part  With regard to air pollution, no violation has been reported to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) The details of Air Safety violations for last three years are attached as Annexure (6b) To ensure the compliance of its regulations, DGCA periodically carries out

regulatory audits, surveillance and spot checks of airlineshairport operators and maintenance organizations as per the Annual Surveillance Pian. The deficiencies observed are immediately brought to the notice of the concerned operators for taking necessary remedial actions: Action as per regulations is taken against the concerned organization/ individual in case of gross violation of the laid down norms.

- (d) & (e) Yes all the airlines are in compliance with DGCA regulations. The various measures taken by DGCA to ensure compliance include: Sir,
- (c) No, Sir:
- 1) Implementation of recommendations emanating from investigation of aircraft accidents and hazardous incidents.
- iii) Surveillance by flight inspectors.
- ii) Issue of Civil Aviation Requirements Air Safety Circular:
- iv) Regulatory audit of operators
- vi) Special operating precautions in poor weather conditions.
- v) Periodic spot checks:
- vii) Prevention of bird strike incidents.
- viii) Action against defaulters.

In response to part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ 1656 for 11.02.2021 regarding Air Safety and Air Pollution Violations'

## Year-wse details of Air Safety Violations

|   Year |   Violations related to breathalyzer testing | Allowing unauthorized entry into cockpit   | Violation of cockpitl cabin discipline   |   Total |
|--------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------|
|   2018 |                                          256 | 02                                         | 06                                       |     264 |
|   2019 |                                          244 | NIL                                        | 01                                       |     245 |
|   2020 |                                           92 | NIL                                        | NIL                                      |      92 |