Regulations

Overview

The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) was established by the Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2008(CAA Act, 2008) which mandates CAAB to promote aviation safety and security and ensure the regular and efficient use and development of Civil Aviation in Botswana. The Authority commenced full operations on 1st April 2009 as a statutory Corporation under the ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC).  The Authority was established by the CA act of 2008 and continued under the CA act of 2011.

CAAB is responsible under the Act for regulation of air transport, providing air navigation services, managing airports and advising the government on all aspects of civil aviation. Most of these functions were formerly being handled by the former Department of Civil Aviation (DCA)
  1. Approved CORSIA Regulations 2022
  2. Civil Aviation (Rules of Air) Regulations 2022
  3. Civil Aviation (Certification And Licensing Of Aerodromes), 2022
  4. Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Charts) Regulations 2022
  5. Civil Aviation (Units of measurement) Regulations 2022
  6. Civil Aviation (Radio Navigation Aids) Regulations, 2022
  7. Civil Aviation (Communication Systems) Regulations, 2022
  8. Civil Aviation (Aircraft Operating) Regulations, 2022
  9. Civil Aviation (AOC & Admin) Regulations, 2022
  10. Civil Aviation Equipment and Instruments (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
  11. Personnel Licensing (General) Regulations 2022
  12. Civil Aviation (Personnel Licesing) (Flight Crew) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
  13. Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) (Other Personnel) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
  14. Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations 2022
  15. Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations 2022
  16. Certification of ANSPs Regulations, 2021
  17. Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organisations) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
  18. Civil Aviation (Approved Maintanance Organisations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
  19. Civil Aviation (Safety Management) Regulations, 2020
  20. Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Information Services) Regulations, 2020
  21. Civil Aviation (Search and Rescue) Regulations, 2020
  22. Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing)(Other Personnel) Regulations, 2013
  23. Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing)(Flight Crew) Regulations, 2013
  24. Civil Aviation (Equipment and Instruments) Regulations, 2013
  25. Civil Aviation (Air Operator Certification and Administration) Regulations, 2013
  26. Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) (General) Regulations, 2013
  27. Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) (Other Personnel) Regulations, 2013
  28. Aviation Security (General) Regulations, 2013
  29. Civil Aviation Authority(Aircraft Operations) Regulations, 2013
  30. Civil Aviation Personnel Licensing (Flight Crew) Regulations 2013
  31. Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organisations) Regulations 2012
  32. Civil Aviation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations, 2012
  33. Civil Aviation (Approved Maintenance Organisations) Regulations, 2012
  34. Civil Aviation (Approved Training Organisations) Regulations, 2012
  35. Civil Aviation (Aircraft Nationality And Registration Marks) Regulations, 2012
  36. Licensing of Air Services Regulations 2012
  1. Bye-Law 07 of 2013 – Supplementary Conditions for Issuance of Special Flight Permits
  2. Bye-Law 16 of 2013 – Aircraft Maintenance Programme
  3. Bye-Law 19 of 2013 – Major Alterations and Major Repairs
  4. Bye-Law 09 of 2014 – Requirements for Renewal of A Lapsed Aircraft Type Rating
  5. Bye-Law 10 of 2014 – Airworthiness Certification Requirements- Manned Free Balloons
  6. Bye-Law 13 of 2014 – Maintenance and Operational Experience
  7. Bye-Law 14 of 2014 – Continuing Airworthiness Information
  8. Bye-Law 18 of 2014 – AMO Certificate and OpSpecs
  9. Bye-Law 20 of 2014 – RVSM Heightkeeping Performance Monitoring
  10. Bye-law 21 of 2014 – AOC Security Procedures Requirements
  11. Bye-Law 22 of 2014 – Retention of NOTOC
  12. Bye-Law 23 of 2014 – Documents to be Carried Onboard A2- Aircraft
  13. Bye-Law 24 of 2014 – ACAS II Requirements
  14. Bye-Law 08 of 2015 – Lease, Charter and Interchange of Aircraft Under Article 83 bis
  15. Bye-Law 09 of 2015 – Notification of Communicable Diseases
  16. Bye-Law 11 of 2015 – Approved Areas of Operations
  17. Bye-Law 14 of 2015 – Flight Crewmember Training Programmes
  18. Bye-Law 19 of 2015 – Construction of Visual and IF Procedures for ANS (PANS-OPS), AIS and Charts
  19. Bye-Law 18 of 2015 – Establishment of Minimum Qualifications and Experience for PANS-OPS Designers
  20. Bye-Law 05 of 2016 – Aircraft Registration
  21. Bye-Law 07 of 2016 – Operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft
  22. Bye-Law 08 of 2016 – Pilots Licenses Renewal Requirements
  23. Bye-Law 12 of 2016 – Requirements for ANS Safety Related Changes Notification
  24. Bye-Law 13 of 2016 – Reporting of Aircraft Accidents & Incidents in Botswana
  25. Bye-Law 04 of 2018 – Requirements of Flight Inspection of Radio Navigational Aids
  26. Bye-Law 06 of 2018 – Adoption of Airworthiness Codes
  27. Bye-Law 08 of 2018 – Nationality and Registration Marks
  28. Bye-Law 08 of 2018 – Requirements for Provision of ANS Services
  29. Bye-Law 09 of 2018 – Issue of Certificate of Airworthiness
  30. Bye-Law 11 of 2018 – FDR Documentation and Records
  31. Bye-Law 13 of 2018 – Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO)
Quick Facts

CAAB plays an important role with regard to supporting tourism, which is one of Botswana’s key industry sectors.

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