Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 101 : Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Subpart 4 : UAS Operating Certificate

101.04.8 Security

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(1)A holder of a UASOC issued under this Part shall—
(a)conduct background checks on all personnel recruited for deployment, handling and storage of UAS;
(b) conduct criminal record checks every 24 months on all personnel employed in the deployment, handling, and storage of UAS;
(c) ensure that a UAS not in use is stored in a secure manner to prevent and detect unauthorised interference or use;
(d) ensure that a UAS is protected from acts of unlawful interference;
(e) ensure that a UA is stored and prepared for flight in a manner that will prevent and detect tampering and ensure the integrity of vital systems;
(f) designate a security coordinator responsible for the implementation, application, and supervision of security controls; and
(g) ensure that all personnel employed in the deployment, handling, and storage of a UAS have received security awareness training as prescribed in Part 109.

 

(2)A holder of a UASOC shall include in its operations manual referred to in regulation 101.04.5 security requirements appropriate for UA operations as prescribed in this regulation and Document SA-CATS 101.

 

[Regulation 101.04.8 substituted by regulation 14(r) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]