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GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.170(b) Psychoactive substances

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GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.170(b) Psychoactive substances

ED Decision 2018/012/R

MEANING OF ‘PERSONNEL UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR’

(a) Personnel under the direct control of the operator means personnel that is directly employed by the operator. This excludes personnel of contractors or subcontractors of the operator unless they act as flight or cabin crew.

(b) The operator may require the contracted service provider to carry out testing of personnel as part of the contract between the operator and the contracted service provider.

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Personnel that is directly employed by the operator. This excludes personnel of contractors or subcontractors of the operator unless they act as flight or cabin crew.

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Yes, but only if they act as flight or cabin crew.

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The operator may require the contracted service provider to carry out testing of personnel as part of the contract between the operator and the contracted service provider.

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No, it excludes personnel of contractors or subcontractors of the operator unless they act as flight or cabin crew.

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Source-Title: GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.170(b) Psychoactive substances
Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12315
Domain: Air operations
Applicabilitydate: 14 August, 2020
Entryintoforcedate: 23 November, 2018
Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2018/012/R Navigate
Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT
Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)
Parentir: CAT.GEN.MPA.170 Psychoactive substances
Origin: EASA
Category: EAR