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The objective of this proposal is to twofold:

create legislation to enable CASA to require certain aviation industry participants to have in place a drug and alcohol management plan in the interests of the safety of air navigation.
proposed regulations will also allow for the random testing of personnel undertaking safety-sensitive aviation activities for alcohol and specified drugs.

Introduction by regulation of a Drug and Alcohol Testing Programme for personnel undertaking safety-sensitive aviation activities in the Australian aviation industry, with DAMPS to be managed by industry, and audited by CASA, and an independent random testing regime managed by CASA;
That regulations should give effect to the proposal as described in section 2.4 of this NPRM - safety sensitive aviation activities;
That regulations should give effect to the proposal as described in section 2.5 of this NPRM - testable drugs.

Please forward your response to CASA by 27 August 2007 (comment period now closed) by one of the following means:

Online response form (preferred method)
Fax Regulatory Documentation Coordinator 1800 653 897 (free call) or international +612 6217 1691
Post (no stamp required in Australia)
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Regulatory Documentation Coordinator
CASA’s Regulatory Development Management Branch
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Email (use the response format in the NPRM) nprm0703SS@casa.gov.au

Contact Mike Higgins, Drug and Alcohol Project Manager