What are resposibilities of Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam in control of birds and wildlife?

Pursuant to Clause 5 and 6, Article 79 of the Circular 29/2021/TT-BGTVT (takes effect from 15/01/2022) stipulating resposibilities of Civil Aviation Authority and airport authorities of Vietnam in control and reduction of hazards from birds and wildlife as follows: 

Resposibilities of Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam in control and reduction of hazards from birds and wildlife

The CAAV shall:

- implement an inspection and supervision plan to ensure that the bird/wildlife control program is developed and implemented as part of the safety management system;

- aggregate and notify ICAO of data on bird/wildlife strikes at the ICAO’s request;

- evaluate and develop environmental control measures to reduce airport or aerodrome bird/wildlife hazards during formulation of planning for locations and scale of the airport or aerodrome in accordance with regulations of law on airport and aerodrome planning.

Resposibilities of airport authorities of Vietnam in control and reduction of hazards from birds and wildlife

Every airport authority shall:

- participate in cooperating with the airport or aerodrome operator and relevant units in developing and implementing the airport or aerodrome bird/wildlife control program;

- together with the airport or aerodrome operator, preside over working with local authorities in reducing hazards from birds/wildlife in the vicinity of the airport or aerodrome at the request of the airport or aerodrome operator or local authorities;

- carry out inspection and supervision and give timely comments to the airport or aerodrome operator when finding that the measures to expel or remove birds/wildlife are inconsistent with regulations on airport and aerodrome operation safety; environmental regulations and regulations of law on conservation of rare birds and wildlife so as for the airport or aerodrome operator to make timely adjustments.

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