ATS.OR.305
Responsibilities of air traffic control service providers with regard to the
problematic use of psychoactive substances by air traffic controllers
Regulation (EU) 2017/373
(a) An air traffic control
service provider shall develop and implement a policy, with related
procedures, in order to ensure that the problematic use of psychoactive
substances does not affect the provision of air traffic control service.
(b) Without prejudice to provisions laid down in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council[39] and to the applicable national legislation on testing of individuals, the air traffic control service provider shall develop and implement an objective, transparent and non-discriminatory procedure for the detection of cases of problematic use of psychoactive substances by air traffic controllers. This procedure shall take into account provisions laid down in point ATCO.A.015 of Regulation (EU) 2015/340.
(c) The procedure
in point (b) shall be approved by the competent authority.
[39] Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31).
Air traffic control providers must establish policies and procedures addressing psychoactive substance use among controllers. These procedures, approved by authorities, should ensure substance use doesn't compromise air traffic control services. Detection methods must be objective, transparent, and non-discriminatory, respecting data protection laws and controller regulations.
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