1.6.1 CURAÇAO |
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Following is a list of civil aviation legislation, air navigation regulations, etc., in force in Curaçao. It is essential that anyone engaged in air operations be acquainted with the relevant regulations. Copies of these documents may be obtained from: |
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e-mail: info@curcourant.com |
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1. Civil Aviation Ordinance published in the Official Gazette 2001 nr. 151 ("Luchtvaartlandsverordening P.B. 2001 no. 151"). Ordinance of the 20th of December 2001 containing general regulations for civil |
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1.1 Regulations and Decrees pursuant to the Civil Aviation Ordinance |
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Government Decree on Civil Aviation Safety Oversight published in the Official Gazette 2003 nr. 56, including amendments in the Official Gazette 2004 nr. 79 and 2008 nr. 17 ("Landsbesluit Toezicht Luchtvaart P.B. 2003 no. 56, inclusief wijzigingen P.B. 2004 no. 79 en P.B. 2008 no. 17"). This Government Decree concerns the implementation of regulations of the Chicago Convention and the technical and operational requirements in relation with civil aviation safety oversight. |
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Ministerial Decree on nationality and registration marks of civil aircraft published in the Official Gazette 2006 nr. 66, including amendments in the Official Gazette 2008 nr. 25 ("Beschikking nationaliteits- en inschrijvings kenmerken P.B. 2006 no. 66, inclusief wijziging P.B. 2008 no. 25"). |
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Government Decree on scheduled and unscheduled air transport published in the Official Gazette 2005 nr. 37 ("Landsbesluit geregeld en ongeregeld luchtvervoer P.B. 2005 no. 37"). |
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Government Decree on Air Traffic published in the Official Gazette 2006 nr. 28 ("Landsbesluit Luchtverkeer 2005 P.B. 2006 no. 28"). Government Decree of the 24th of April 2003, concerning the rules of the Air and Air |
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Government Decree of the 8th of April 2003 nr. 9, concerning the detaining of aircraft and the regulations for access and inspection of aviation installations, published in the Official Gazette 2003 nr. 51 ("P.B. 2003 no. 51"). |
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Government Decree of the 8th of April 2003 nr. 10, concerning the appointment of persons being in charge of the supervision on the observance of the provisions made by or under the Civil Aviation Ordinance. |
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Ministerial Decree on the Licensing of Aviation Personnel published in the Official Gazette 1995 nr. 108, including amendments in the Official Gazette 1998 nr. 53 and 2000 nr. 124 ("Beschikking luchtvaartbrevettering P.B. 1995 no. 108, inclusief wijziging P.B. 1998 no. 53 en 2000 no. 124"). |
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Ministerial Decree on the Airworthiness of Aircraft published in the Official Gazette 2008 nr. 19 ("Beschikking luchtwaardigheid P.B. 2008 no. 19"). |
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Ministerial Decree on the Operation of Aircraft published in the Official Gazette 2008 nr. 22 ("Beschikking vluchtuitvoering P.B. 2008 no. 22"). |
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Ministerial Decree on the Work and Rest Time Regulation of Aviation Personnel published in the Official Gazette 1995 nr. 112, including amendments in the Official Gazette 1995 nr. 194 ("Beschikking werk- en rusttijden luchtvaartpersoneel P.B. 1995 no.112, inclusief wijziging P.B. 1995 no. 194"). |
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Ministerial Decree of the 13th of October 2003, concerning the data to be supplied with an application for registration or transferring of possession of an aircraft in the nationality register published in the Official Gazette 2006 nr. 66 ("P.B. 2006 no. 66"). |
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Ministerial Decree of the 14th of May 2003, concerning total or partial exemptions of licensing exams published in the Official Gazette 2003 nr. 64, including amendments in the Official Gazette 2011 nr. 45 ("Vrijstellingsbeschikking P.B. 2003 no. 64, inclusief wijziging P.B. 2011 no. 45"). |
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Convention on International Civil Aviation (The Chicago Convention). |
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Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air (The Warsaw Convention). |
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Multilateral Agreement relating to Certificates of Airworthiness for Imported Aircraft. |
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Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft. |
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Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (The Tokyo Convention). |
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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (The Hague Convention). |
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Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation (The Montreal Convention). |
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Regulations on aviation exams published in the Official Gazette 2000 nr. 123 ("Reglement luchtvaartexamens P.B. 2000 no. 123"). Ministerial Decree of the 19th of October 2000, containing rules regarding exams in order to obtain aviation licenses. |
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Government Decree on registered aircraft published in the Official Gazette 1983 nr. 86 ("Landsbesluit teboekgestelde luchtvaartuigen P.B. 1983 no. 86). |
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Ministerial Decree on the instruction of registration of aircraft published in the Official Gazette 1983 nr. 88 ("P.B. 1983 no. 88"). |
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The route air navigation facility charges Ordinance published in the Official Gazette 1984 nr. 38 ("Landsverordening luchtvaartfaciliteitengelden P.B. 1984 no. 38"). The Ordinance concerning the determination of the levying and collection of route air navigation facility charges in the Curaçao Flight Information Region. |
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The Ordinance on Admission and Deportation published in the Official Gazette 2012 nr. 7 ("Landsverordening toelatingsbesluit P.B. 2012 no. 7"). |
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Regulations concerning the investigation of air accidents and incidents published in the Official Gazette 1938 nr. 19, including amendments in the Official Gazette 1939 nr. 145; 1945 nr. 21, 58; 1946 nr. 63, 96; 1949 nr. 16, 127; 1950 nr. 30; 1952 nr. 111, 131; 1954 nr. 81; 1959 nr. 59; 1960 nr. 117; 1962 nr. 94; 1969 nr. 75; 1972 nr. 183; 1974 nr. 38; 1975 nr. 150; 1976 nr. 14; 1995 nr. 107 ("P.B. 1938 no. 19, inclusief wijziging P.B. 1939 no. 145; 1945 no. 21, 58; 1946 no. 63, 96; 1949 no. 16, 127; 1950 no. 30; 1952 no. 111, 131; 1954 no. 81; 1959 no. 59; 1960 no. 117; 1962 no. 94; 1969 no. 75; 1972 no. 183; 1974 no. 38; 1975 no. 150; 1976 no. 14; 1995 no. 107 "). |
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Decree admission foreign military aircraft published in the Official Gazette 1935 nr. 76; 1935 nr. 124; 1940 nr. 60; 1945 nr. 100; 1975 nr. 77. ("Besluit toelating vreemde militaire luchtvaartuigen P.B. 1935 no. 76; 1935 no. 124; 1940 no. 60; 1945 no. 100; 1975 no. 77"). |
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Ministerial Decree containing regulations on the assignment, re-assignment and destination of aerodromes published in the Official Gazette 1988 nr. 85 ("P.B. 1988 no. 85"). |
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Ordinance of the 27th of December 1952, regulating the decentralization of the management and exploitation of airports, including aerodrome security to the Island Territories published in the Official Gazette 1952 nr.168 ("Overdrachtslandsverordening X : Luchthavens P.B. 1952 no. 168"). |
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Government Decree, published in the Official Gazette 1978 nr. 283 ("P.B. 1978 no. 283"). Government Decree of the 13th of September 1978, regulating the instructions with regard to aerodrome security. |
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The import, export and transit Ordinance of 1908 published in the Official Gazette 1968 nr. 42 ("Landsverordening in-, uit- en doorvoer 1908 P.B. 1968 no. 42"). |
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The Post Ordinance published in the Official Gazette 1997 nr. 319 |
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The Stamp Ordinance 1908 published in the Official Gazette 1956 nr. 108 |
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Ordinance of the 2nd of October 1973 for the modification of the Criminal Code and the Criminal Code of procedure of the Curaçao, published in the Official Gazette 2011 nr. 49 ("Invoerings Landsverordening Wetboek van Strafrecht P.B. 2011 no. 49"). Ordinance on the implementation of the Tokyo Convention, the Hague Convention and the Montreal Convention. |
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Carriage by air Ordinance, regulating the liability of an air carrier, published in the Official Gazette 1966 nr. 37 ("Landsverordening luchtvervoer P.B. 1966 no. 37"). |
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Ministerial Decree of the 3rd of February 2005, concerning the implementation of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in the Curaçao Flight Information Region (CFIR) published in the Official Gazette 2005 nr. 21 ("Beschikking implementatie reductie verticale separatie van 2000 naar 1000 voet P.B. 2005 no.21"). |
1.6.3 BONAIRE, ST. EUSTATIUS & SABA |
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Following is a list of civil aviation legislation, air navigation regulations, etc., in force in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. It is essential that anyone engaged in air operations be acquainted with the relevant regulations. |
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Kennis- en exploitatiecentrum Officiële Overheidspublicaties |
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Email: oep@koop.overheid.nl |
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Email: sdu@sdu.nl |
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Official publication of the relevant regulations can be found online at the following website: https://www.officielebekendmakingen.nl/ |
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1. Civil Aviation Act BES published in the Law Gazette 2010 no. 628 (“Luchtvaartwet BES, Stb. 2010, 628”), as amended. The Act of the 10th of October 2010 containing general regulations for civil aviation. 1.1 Regulations and Decrees pursuant to the Civil Aviation Act BES |
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Government Decree on civil aviation safety oversight published in the Law Gazette 2010 no. 632 (“Besluit toezicht luchtvaart BES, Stb. 2010, 632”), as amended. This Government Decree concerns the implementation of regulations of the of the Chicago Convention and the technical and operational requirements in relation with civil aviation safety oversight with regard to aerodromes, aeronautical charts and air shows. |
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Government Decree concerning the appointment of persons in charge of the civil aviation safety oversight published in the Government Gazette 2002 no. 54 (“Besluit aanwijzing toezichthouders luchtvaart, Stcrt. 2002, 54”), as amended. |
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Government Decree on scheduled and unscheduled air transport published in the Law Gazette 2010 no. 634 (“Besluit geregeld en ongeregeld luchtvervoer BES, Stb. 2010, 634”). This Government Decree concerns operational regulations regarding the approval of scheduled and unscheduled air transport. |
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Government Decree on Air Traffic published in the Law Gazette 2010 no. 633 ("Besluit Luchtverkeer BES, Stb. 2010, 633"). This Government Decree concerns the rules of the air and Air Traffic Services. |
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Ministerial Decree on the Work and Rest Time Regulation of Aviation Personnel published in the Official Gazette 1995 no. 112, including amendments in the Official Gazette 1995 no. 194 ("Beschikking werk- en rusttijden luchtvaartpersoneel P.B. 1995 no.112, inclusief wijziging P.B. 1995 no. 194"). |
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2.1 Dutch Civil Aviation Act, solely chapters 2, 3 and 4 published in the Law Gazette 1992, no. 368 (“Wet Luchtvaart, Stb. 1992, 368”), as amended. The Act of the 18th of June 1992 containing rules and regulations on personnel licensing (chapter 2), airworthiness of aircraft (chapter 3) and the operation of aircraft (chapter 4), which are applicable to the BES islands. 2.2 Regulations and Decrees pursuant to the Dutch Civil Aviation Act |
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Government Decree on personnel licensing in aviation published in the Law Gazette 1999 no. 346 (“Belsuit bewijzen van bevoegdheid voor de luchtvaart, Stb. 1999, 346), as amended. This Government Decree concerns the implementation of the requirements of Annex 1, and makes reference to Regulation (EU) no. 805/2011 and 1178/2011, Regulation (EC) no. 2042/2003 and the Basic Regulation no. 216/2008, which shall apply mutatis mutandis on the BES islands. The Government Decree covers the rules and regulations of ICAO Annex 1. |
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Government Decree on civil aircraft published in the Law Gazette 2008 no. 190 (“Besluit luchtvaartuigen 2008, Stb. 2008, 190), as amended. This Government Decree concerns the rules and procedures regarding the airworthiness of aircraft and makes reference to the Regulation (EU) no. 748/2012, Regulation (EC) no. 2042/2003 and the Basic Regulation no. 216/2008, which shall apply mutatis mutandis on the BES islands. The Government Decree covers the rules and regulations of ICAO Annex 8. |
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Government Decree on the operation of aircraft published in the Law Gazette 2006 no. 371 (“Besluit Vluchtuitvoering, Stb. 2006, 371”), as amended. This Government Decree concerns the rules and procedures regarding the operation of aircraft and makes reference to the Regulation (EC) no. 3922/91, which shall apply mutatis mutandis on the BES islands. The Government Decree covers the rules and regulations of ICAO Annex 6. |
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Ministerial Decree on the recognition of airworthiness published in the Government Gazette 2008 no. 218 (“Regeling erkenningen luchtwaardigheid 2008, Stcrt. 2008, 218”), as amended. This Ministerial Decree concerns procedural rules for the application of a recognition of airworthiness. |
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Ministerial Decree on registration of civil aircraft published in the Government Gazette 2001 no. 198 (“Regeling inschrijving Nederlandse burgerluchtvaartuigen, Strct. 2001, 198”), as amended. This Ministerial Decree concerns the procedural rules for the application of registration, alteration and the renewal of a registration of aircraft in the nationality register. |
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Ministerial Decree on the operation of aircraft published in the Government Gazette 2008 no. 133 (“Regeling vluchtuitvoering, Stcrt. 2008, 133), as amended. |