The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on October 15, 2026, issued a notification regarding delegation of DGCA powers under the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•The Central Government has delegated specified powers of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026, to designated officers of the DGCA under Section 3(4) of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024.
•The delegated powers cover certification and approval of operators for transporting dangerous goods, restrictions on cargo acceptance, approval of training programmes and training organisations, and acceptance of training manuals.
•The Joint Director General, Deputy Director General and designated officers of the Dangerous Goods Division may exercise these powers according to their respective authorisations under the notification.
•The delegation is subject to the provisions of the Act and the Rules.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: S.O. 5661(E)]
