New Rules for Dangerous Goods in Aircraft: Stricter Reporting, Certification-Driven

• Civil aviation ministry notifies revised rules for dangerous goods carriage in aircraft.
• New regime is certification-driven and accountability-based for handling dangerous goods.
• Rules detail stricter reporting for undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods.
• DGCA can order investigations for lapses; Indian operators need DGCA certification.
• Foreign carriers require prior DGCA approval to carry dangerous goods to and from India.