UK CAA Regulatory Functions and Roles

In plain language

The CAA is responsible for issuing permissions, safety notices, and conducting enforcement, but does not perform research and development.

Requirement as structured

The UK CAA's roles include issuing operational authorisations, safety notices, directives, general permissions, and exemptions to the Air Navigation Order, as well as conducting oversight and enforcement.

Original regulatory text

• Issuing operational authorisations. • Issuing safety notices and directives. • Issuing general permissions and exemptions to the Air Navigation Order. • Oversight activities of organisations and persons holding authorisations and approvals. • Carrying out enforcement activity in cooperation with the Investigation and Enforcement Team.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

regulatory category

General