Exemption means compliance of the CAR by alternative means approved by the Director.
A petition for exemption is a request to the Director of Civil Aviation to provide relief from any specified requirement in a Civil Aviation Rule approved by the Minister. Before granting an Exemption, the Director will consider whether an applicant’s proposal provides a level of safety, or risk control, equivalent to that required by the existing rule.
Applicant Responsibility
Petitions should be accompanied by safety and risk assessments. To be able to successfully assess an application, the CAA requires the documentation and supporting evidence to clearly support the reasons for the Exemption request, including any proposed actions or conditions to maintain an appropriate level of safety.
Legal Criteria
In order to grant an Exemption the Director will need to be satisfied in all cases that the risk to safety will not be significantly increased by the granting of the exemption. It is essential that appropriate evidence is provided to demonstrate that these grounds are met.
The grounds are:
- the requirement has been substantially complied with and that further compliance is unnecessary; or
- the action taken or provision made in respect of the matter to which the requirement relates is as effective or more effective than actual compliance with the requirement; or
- the prescribed requirements are clearly unreasonable or inappropriate in the particular case; or
- events have occurred that make the prescribed requirements unnecessary or inappropriate in the particular case.
Exemption Specialist
Based on Safety inspector’s conclusion, the CAA Exemptions Specialist is responsible to collect the documentation and supporting evidence for the Director’s consideration. The Exemption process requires a CAA legal review before it is presented to the Director.
Processing Time
Applicant should submit an Exemption petition at least 60 days in advance. The CAA will consider an application inside this 60 day window, but there should be no expectation that a short-notice request will receive urgent or priority attention, particularly if the applicant has known about the situation for some time.
Current Exemption
If you find any corrections required to the information below, send an email to the Rule Division at rule@mcaa.gov.mn.
| № | Docket | Description | Issue date | Expiry date |
| 1 | А/345 | The implementation date of SMS 01.Feb.2022, specified in Part 173.301(f)(6), Part 174.151(f)(6), Part 175.301(f)(6), has been extended until 01.Feb.2023 | 26.Dec.2022 | 01.Feb.2023 |
| 2 | А/346 | The proving flight conditions specified in Part 121.57(a) are extended to include the possibility of carrying cargo or mail for hire or reward. | 26.Dec.2022 | 01.Feb.2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I apply for an Exemption?
Complete the form below, and email to rule@mcaa.gov.mn, or post to: Rule Division, MCAA, Khan-Uul district, 21th province, Buyant-Ukhaa, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
– 24011/02 (Eng.)
– 24011/02 (Мон.)
Who may apply for an Exemption?
The Director may grant an Exemption with appropriate conditions, to any person, aircraft, aeronautical product, aerodrome, or aviation-related service from any specified requirement in any rule made under the Civil Aviation Act 1999. It is important to remember that the final decision lies with the Director of Civil Aviation.
How will I be notified of the outcome of my application?
The CAA will notify the applicant in writing of its decision.
Are Exemptions transferable?
No, an Exemption is not transferable. They are not property and cannot be handed from person to person. Exemptions are generally issued to individual persons or specific legal entities, should another entity wish to take advantage of an Exemption, it must apply for the same Exemption in its own right. Each application will be assessed on its own merits at the time of the application.
What happens if I don’t comply with the conditions of the Exemption?
If the CAA finds that you are not complying with the conditions of the Exemption, it will result in the exemption being revoked.
When will an Exemption be revoked?
The Director may revoke an Exemption on request of its holder. The Director may also revoke an Exemption at any time in the interest of safety. This could be due to the applicant not complying with the conditions of the Exemption, or special circumstances where the Director has become aware that the continuation of the Exemption may threaten aviation safety.
How will I know if an Exemption has been revoked?
Where the Director revokes an Exemption, it will do so in writing to the holder of the Exemption and will state the reasons for the revocation. In the situation of the revocation of a general Exemption, the revocation will be promulgated on the CAA website.