Organizations, Operators and service providers wishing to operate within the Rwanda Aviation Industry shall follow Regulatory requirements prescribed by the Authority.

The Rwanda Civil Aviation Regulations (RCARs) related to Safety Management System are: -

• RCAR Part 30: Safety Management System

The followings Advisory Circular (AC) has been provided for additional insight into establishing a Safety Management System.

• AC 00-003:  Preparation of an Acceptable Safety Management System

To report any hazards, incidents and accidents, operators and service providers are required to complete and submit to the Authority the following Forms and related documents:

• RCAA-Form-ANS002:  Air Traffic Incident Report
• RCAA-Form 524: Malfunction or Defect Reporting

Service providers and Operators are required to comply with mandatory and voluntary safety reporting requirements.

The Authority has therefore provided a Safety Data Collection and Processing System known as  SafetyCore  to enhance reporting of any incidents, accidents and hazards that affect aviation safety.

For more information about SSP in Rwanda, refer to STATE SAFETY PROGRAMME (SSP) MANUAL

In support of the State Safety Programme, Rwanda has developed a National Aviation Safety Plan aligned with ICAO GASP objectives

National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP)