Laws and Regulations | Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication

Laws	Description
Civil Aviation Law Executive	The Civil Aviation Law establishes the legal framework governing the Civil Aviation Affair’s role as the regulatory authority responsible for regulating Bahrain International Airport and in adhering to international requirements, airline operations and safety and passengers’ rights.
Regulations under Civil Aviation Law Regulations	Provides regulations pertaining to the Civil Aviation Law
Ministerial Decree No. 25 for the year 2016	Outlines fees related to aviation services
Passengers’ rights	Outlines the passengers’ rights in issues related to flight delays, cancellations or time changes

Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) - Volume 1

Regulations	Description
Part 1	Definitions and abbreviations
Part 2	General Regulations - ANTR Part II (including Flight Dispatcher, Powered Lift, Glider, Free Balloon and Airship) Flight Crew - Aeroplane (ANTR-FCL1) Flight Crew - Helicopter (ANTR-FCL2) Medical - Flight Crew (ANTR-FCL3) Flight Crew - Flight Engineer (ANTR-FLC4) - Reserved Aircraft Maintenance Licence Aeroplanes and Helicopters (ANTR 66)
Part 3	General Regulation
Part 4	Operations - Aeroplane (ANTR-OPS1) Operations - Helicopter (ANTR-OPS3) Flight Synthetic Training Devices - ANTR FSTD A (Aeroplane) Flight Synthetic Training Devices - ANTR FSTD H (Helicopter)
Part 5	Airworthiness Regulations - General Regulations ANTR 145 - Approved Maintenance Organisations ANTR 147 - Approved Maintenance Training Organisations ANTR M - Continuing Airworthiness ANTR 21 – BCAA Acceptance Procedures for Certification of Aircraft and Related Products, Parts and Appliances
Part 6	Aircraft accident and incident investigation
	Revision status

Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) - Volume 2

Regulations	Description
ANTR/VOL II-PART 17	Security
ANTR/VOL II-PART 18	Dangerous Goods
ANTR.VOL II-PART 9	Facilitation

Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) - Volume 3

Regulations	Description
ANTR Vol III Part 3	Meteorological Services for Air Navigation
ANTR Vol III Part 4	Aeronautical Charts
ANTR Vol III Part 5	Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations
ANTR Vol III Part 10	Aeronautical Telecommunications - Communication Procedures
ANTR Vol III Part 11	Air Traffic Services
ANTR Vol III Part 12	Search and Rescue
ANTR Vol III Part 14-2	Heliports Application for the grant of a Helicopter Landing Area Certificate
ANTR Vol III Part 15	Aeronautical Information Services
ANTR Vol III Part 16	Environmental Protection
ANTR Vol III Part 19	Safety Management

Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) - Volume 4

Regulations	Description
ANTR IV Part 14	Aerodromes

Other Regulations

Regulations	Description
Civil Aviation Regulations/Orders	These Regulations/Orders underpin the requirements for certification of various aviation-related activities within the Kingdom: CAR001 Aerodrome Standard & Certification Regulations CAR002 Aviation Security Service Provider Regulations CAR003 Air Navigation Service Provider Certification and Standards Regulations CAR004 Helicopter Landing Area Stands and Certification Regulations CAR005 Meteorological Service Provider Certification Regulations CAR007 Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Service Provider Certification Regulations CAR008 Air Traffic Control Approved Training Organization Certification
State Safety Program (SSP)	The SSP is a nation-wide program that underpins the management of aviation safety and continues to seek improvements in safety performance. It describes the current safety performance of the Bahraini aviation system and outlines the specific strategies and actions the CAA will be taking to achieve a continuous improvement in aviation safety. This SSP has been developed using the ICAO SSP framework within Annex 19 and guidance material, including the ICAO SSP gap analysis document to create an Implementation Plan. It has been adopted as a matter of policy by H.E. the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications since 2015.
Aerodrome Standards and Certification Regulations	Specifies the criteria applied by the Certification Authority on any organisation desiring to operate an aerodrome in the Kingdom of Bahrain serving international civil aviation and for which an aerodrome certificate is required.
Aerodrome Certification Manual	Provides guidance to CAA staff engaged in Certification of Aerodromes and the enforcement of the Aerodrome Standards and Certification Regulations.
General Regulations and Requirements	Provides a list of pre-requisites and information required from aircraft operators landing or flying over/into Bahrain's air space territory.
Scheduled Flights Regulations	Provides a list of pre-requisites required for the operation of regular international flights scheduled into Bahrain by foreign airlines.
Aeronautical Charge and Exemptions	Includes charging fees and exemptions for landing, parking, en-route, and freight operations.
Visual Aids for Denoting Obstacles	A guideline with recommendations on how to mark/light objects and structures.
Prohibited Items	List of Prohibited Articles for Passengers

Civil Aviation Publication (CAP)

A comprehensive publication that provides guidance material and policies for the safe conduct of aircraft operations.

Number	Description
	Foreword
	Revision Status
CAP 01	Air Operator Certification
CAP 02	Dangerous Goods
CAP 03	Maintenance Certification
CAP 04	Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO)
CAP 05	Incident and Occurrence Reporting
CAP 06	Leasing and Charter Arrangements
CAP 07	Electronic Flight Bag
CAP 08	Reserved
CAP 09	Personnel Licensing
CAP 10	Examiners
CAP 11 Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3	PBN VOL. 1: PBN Technology VOL. 2: PBN Operational Approval VOL. 3: PBN Specification Job Aids
CAP 12	Exemptions
CAP 13	Approval of Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)
CAP 14	Approval of Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO)
CAP 15	Approval of ANTR 147 Organisations
CAP 16	Registration of Aircraft
CAP 17	Voluntary Reporting Programme
CAP 18	Schedule of Charges Aeronautical Licensing Directorate
CAP 19	Prevention of Substance Abuse
CAP 20	Advanced Qualification Programme
CAP 21	Examinations
CAP 22	Authorised Medical Examiner
CAP 23	Flight Synthetic Training Devices
CAP 24	Cabin Crew
CAP 25	Maintenance Programmes
CAP 26	Flight Dispatcher
CAP 27	RVSM
CAP 28	HIGH LEVEL AIRSPACE (HLA)
CAP 29	Permit to Fly
CAP 30	Modifications and Repairs
CAP 31	Aircraft Parts Authenticity
CAP 32	MEL Policy and Procedures Manual
CAP 33	Heads-Up Displays (HUD), Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) and Synthetic Vision Systems (SVS)
CAP 34	- Fatigue Management for Flight Crew - Fatigue Risk Management System Process Guide - Handbook - Fatigue Risk Management System
CAP 100	Guidance for Instrument Flight Procedure Designer Approval
CAP 101	Criteria and Associated Guidelines Regulating Use of Pavements by Aircraft With An ACN Higher than the Reported PCN.
CAP 102	Calculation of Declared Distances
CAP 103	Friction Testing and Maintenance of Paved Runway Surfaces
CAP 104	Aeronautical Studies & Safety Risk Assessment
CAP 105	Guidance Material for Ensuring Aerodrome Operators take corrective action with any internal or external agency to shield non-aeronautical ground lights or a Laser emitter near the aerodrome which may endanger the safety of aircraft
CAP 106	Guidance on Frangibility Requirements on Installations in Aerodrome Operational Areas
CAP 107	Aerodrome Inspection Programme and Condition Reporting
CAP 108	Human factors Principle for Aerodrome Emergency Plan
CAP 109	GUIDANCE for Air Traffic Control Approved Training Organization APPROVAL
CAP110	Standards for Marking and Lighting of Obstacles Outside Aerodrome / Heliport
CAP111	Guidance Material on GRF for Aerodrome Operators
CAP112	Submission of Aircraft Operator Security Programme - Foreign Airlines

Operation Instructions and Directives

Document	Description
Operation Instruction 01/15	Notification of Accident and Incident Procedure Dispensation Directive to Deviate from Regulations
Operation Instruction 03/16	Prohibition on use/carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone on Gulf Air aircraft
Operation Instruction 04/16	Prohibition on use/carriage of Samsung Galaxy Not
Operational Instruction 01/17	Carriage and Use of Transponders by Vehicles at BIA
Aviation Security Directive 02- July 2017	Access Control of Airside vehicles
Aviation Security Directive 03-7/2017	CCTV Feeds
Aviation Security Directive (05)	Information Control
Aviation Safety & Security Directive 1/17	Operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Aviation Safety & Security Directive 2/17	Oversight of Service Provider
Operation Instruction 03/17	Stakeholder Review of Information Published Via MTT Website
Safety Directive 6/2020	New Radio Communication System at Bahrain International Airport
ASSD/SEC/AC/01/2022	AVSEC Directive No. 1
ASSD/SEC/AC/02/2022	Security Programme Submission as per BCAA CAP112: Foreign Aircraft Operator

Aeronautical Circulars

Document	Description
Circulars Archive (2015-2021)	2015 Circulars 2016 Circulars 2017 Circulars 2018 Circulars 2019 Circulars 2020 Circulars 2021 Circulars
AC/ALD·GEN/01/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR II) ANTR II – Licensing Regulations – Notice of Proposed Amendment 01-22
AC/ALD∙GEN/02/2022	Requirements to mitigate 5G interference operational risks
ASSD/SEC/AC/01/2022	Advisory for Flights Operating to the Ukranian Airspace
AC/ALD·GEN/03/2022	Status of Compliance to Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs Regulations
AC/ALD·GEN/05/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR Parts III, IV-OPS 3, FSTD A and FSTD H) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 02-22 ANTR Part III – NPA ANTR OPS 3 - NPA ANTR FSTD A - NPA ANTR FSTD H - NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/07/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR PART I – Definitions & Abbreviations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 04-22 ANTR PART I – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/06/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR 145 and ANTR 21) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 03-22 ANTR 145 – NPA ANTR 21 - NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/08/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendment – ANTR M
AC/ALD·GEN/09/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments – ANTR Part III, IV-OPS 3, FSTD A and FSTD H
AC/ALD·GEN/10/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendment – ANTR 145 and ANTR 21
AC/ALD·GEN/11/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendment – ANTR PART I
AC/ALD·GEN/12/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR PART V – General Airworthiness Regulations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 05-22 ANTR PART V – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/13/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR FCL 1 and 2) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 06-22 ANTR FCL 1 – NPA ANTR FCL 2 – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/14/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR OPS I – Aeroplane) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 07-22 ANTR OPS I – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/15/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendment – ANTR PART V
AC/ALD·GEN/16/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR 147– Approved Maintenance Training Organisations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 08-22 ANTR 147 – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/17/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR FCL 1 and 2)
AC/ALD·GEN/18/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR PART II – Licensing Regulations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 09-22 ANTR PART II – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/19/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR Volume1 PART II – Aircraft Maintenance Licence Aeroplanes and Helicopters (ANTR 66) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 10-22 ANTR 66 – NPA
ASSD/SEC/AC/01/2022	General Security Awareness Training Frequency - GSAT
AC/ALD·GEN/20/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments - (ANTR 66, ANTR-OPS1, ANTR PART II, & ANTR 147)
AC/ALD·GEN/21/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR FCL 3 Flight Crew Licensing - Medical) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 11-22 ANTR FCL 3 – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/22/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR FCL 3)
AC/ALD·GEN/23/2022	Approval or Acceptance Actions for Air Carrier Certifications
AC/ALD·GEN/24/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR OPS 1 - AEROPLANES) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 12-22 ANTR OPS 1 – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/25/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR PART V - General Airworthiness Regulations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 13-22 ANTR PART V – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/26/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendment – ANTR PART V
AC/ALD·GEN/27/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendment – ANTR OPS 1
AC/ALD·GEN/28/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR OPS 3 - HELICOPTER) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 14-22 ANTR OPS 3 – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/29/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR FCL 1 - Flight Crew Licensing Aeroplane ) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 15/22 ANTR FCL 1 – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/30/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations (ANTR) – ANTR OPS 1.020 (Laws, Regulations and Procedures – Operator’s Responsibilities)
AC/ALD·GEN/31/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR FCL 1 - Flight Crew Licensing Aeroplane)
AC/ALD-GEN/32/2022	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR OPS 3- Operational Regulations - Helicopter)
AC/ALD·GEN/01/2023	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR PART II-Licensing Regulations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 01-23 ANTR PART II – NPA
AC/ALD·GEN/02/2023	Air Navigation Technical Regulations Amendments (ANTR PART V -General Airworthiness Regulations) Notice of Proposed Amendment – NPA 02-23 ANTR PART V – NPA
AC/ALD·LIC/01/2023	Review of AMLs Issued Under Conversion Provisions – AMLs Issued by Netherlands Civil Aviation Authority and Action Thereof
AC/ALD·OPS/01/2023	Advisory for Flight Prohibition Over Republic of Sudan

Document	Description
Policies	Just Culture Policy Aviation Safety Policy Civil Aviation Policy
Dispensation Application	Applications for Dispensation to deviate from Regulations shall only be received via submission of the form available from the link in this section. - 19 ASSD-OF-19-AANR Dispensation Request - ASD-BP-3.1.4 Issue 1 - Rev .0 - Dispensation Request Process- 15-03-2016 (4) uncontolled - OI 03-16 dispensation
Reporting	Submission of Mandatory Reports is possible via the following Submission of Voluntary Reports on any aviation related safety or security matter is possible via the following links (anonymously if required) - Q-Pulse Web (With Login): https://mttqp01.mtt.gov.bh/QPulse - Q-Pulse Reporting (No Login): https://mttqp01.mtt.gov.bh/QPulseWebReporting
Aeronautical Charge and Exemptions	Includes charging fees and exemptions for landing, parking, en-route, and freight operations.
BCAA Enforcement Manual Doc. No. BCAA-EM-01	Policy and procedure in regards to enforcement measure as and when required.