Singapore legislation

Regulation 35

of Air Navigation (139 — Aerodromes) Regulations 2023

Regulation 35

Emergency plan

Subregulation 1

A certified operator of an aerodrome must establish an emergency plan for the aerodrome that is commensurate with the aircraft operations and other activities conducted at the aerodrome.

Subregulation 2

The emergency plan mentioned in paragraph (1) must —

(a)

coordinate the actions to be taken during an emergency that occurs at the aerodrome, or in its vicinity;

(b)

coordinate the response or participation of any person that, in the opinion of the certified operator, could be of assistance in responding to the emergency;

(c)

provide for the ready availability of and coordination with specialist rescue services to be able to respond to emergencies where —

(i)

the aerodrome is located close to water or swampy areas; or

(ii)

a significant portion of the approach or departure operation of aircraft takes place over water or swampy areas;

(d)

document the following:

(i)

the types of emergencies planned for;

(ii)

the persons involved in the plan;

(iii)

for each type of emergency — the responsibility and role of each person involved in the plan, the crisis management centre and the command post;

(iv)

information on the names and telephone numbers of offices or individuals to be contacted in the case of a particular emergency;

(v)

a grid map of the aerodrome concerned and its immediate vicinity;

(e)

take into account human factors principles to ensure optimum response by each person participating in emergency operations; and

(f)

be tested on its adequacy through appropriate emergency exercises at the aerodrome.