Canadian Aviation Regulations
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) are the rules that govern civil aviation
in Canada
.
. Both the Act and the CARs are the responsibility of the Minister of Transport
and his department, Transport Canada
.
The CARs consist of regulations, standards and advisory material. Compliance with the regulations and standards is mandatory, while complying with the advisory material is not mandatory. Standards tell how to comply with the corresponding regulation.
With the exception of Part V, the regulations are numbered starting at the beginning of the part (i.e. CAR 700 is a regulation). The standards are numbered in the "20" series (i.e. CAR 720 is a standard). Advisory material is inserted in the text of the regulations and standards as "notes" or is included separately as "40" series text (i.e. CAR 740 would be advisory material).
Part V (Airworthiness) of the CARs is uniquely numbered to match the US FAA FARs
parts as well as the EASA
and JAA
regulations. As such it has regulations and standards that have the same number (i.e. There is a CAR 507 and a STD 507).
(CARAC).
Civil aviation
Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military aviation, both private and commercial. Most of the countries in the world are members of the International Civil Aviation Organization and work together to establish common standards and recommended practices...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Establishment
The CARs became law on October 10, 1996 replacing the former Air Regulations and Air Navigation Orders. The authority for the establishment of the CARs is the Aeronautics ActAeronautics Act (Canada)
The Aeronautics Act R.S. 1985, c. A-2 is the legislation that governs civil aviation in Canada.The Act consists of a lengthy interpretation section which defines many key terms. Part I deals with Aeronautics in general. Part III deals with staff responsibilities...
. Both the Act and the CARs are the responsibility of the Minister of Transport
Minister of Transport (Canada)
The Minister of Transport is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada...
and his department, Transport Canada
Transport Canada
Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...
.
Organization
The CARs are divided into nine functional “parts”:- Part I - General Provisions
- Part II - Aircraft Identification and Registration and Operation of a Leased Aircraft by a Non-registered Owner
- Part III - Aerodromes and Airports
- Part IV - Personnel Licensing and Training
- Part V - Airworthiness
- Part VI - General Operating and Flight Rules
- Part VII - Commercial Air Services
- Part VIII - Air Navigation Services
- Part IX - Repeals and Coming into Force
The CARs consist of regulations, standards and advisory material. Compliance with the regulations and standards is mandatory, while complying with the advisory material is not mandatory. Standards tell how to comply with the corresponding regulation.
With the exception of Part V, the regulations are numbered starting at the beginning of the part (i.e. CAR 700 is a regulation). The standards are numbered in the "20" series (i.e. CAR 720 is a standard). Advisory material is inserted in the text of the regulations and standards as "notes" or is included separately as "40" series text (i.e. CAR 740 would be advisory material).
Part V (Airworthiness) of the CARs is uniquely numbered to match the US FAA FARs
Federal Aviation Regulations
The Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs, are rules prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration governing all aviation activities in the United States. The FARs are part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations...
parts as well as the EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
The European Aviation Safety Agency is an agency of the European Union with offices in Cologne, Germany, which has been given regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety. It was created on 15 July 2002, and it reached full functionality in 2008, taking over functions...
and JAA
Joint Aviation Authorities
The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, was an associated body of the ECAC representing the civil aviation regulatory authorities of a number of European States who had agreed to co-operate in developing and implementing common safety regulatory standards and procedures...
regulations. As such it has regulations and standards that have the same number (i.e. There is a CAR 507 and a STD 507).
Amending the CARs
Creation of new regulations or standards and the amendment of existing regulations and standards are accomplished through a public consultation process known as the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory CouncilCanadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council
The Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council is the main public consultative body involved in creating and amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations and is a joint effort of Transport Canada and the Canadian aviation industry....
(CARAC).
Advisory circulars
Transport Canada also makes available other publications that are intended to assist companies and individuals governed by the CARs comply with the regulations and standards. These include:- Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing Policy Letters (MPL)
- Commercial and Business Aviation Advisory Circulars (CBAACs)
- General Aviation Advisory Circulars (GAAC)
- Aerodrome and Airport Advisory Circulars