Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport has submitted a draft law for public discussion proposing changes to the system of fines for violations of civil aviation regulations. The public consultation will run until 24 October.
The draft law has been published on the portal for discussion of draft regulatory legal acts, SOVAZ. The proposed amendments to the Code of Administrative Responsibility aim to strengthen accountability for violations in air transport, improve service quality and ensure flight safety.
One of the main changes concerns Article 116, which governs liability for violations of flight safety rules. The draft proposes adding four new categories of administrative offences.
Operating an aircraft or performing activities directly related to flight operations without the required authorization would incur a fine of 10 basic calculation units (BCUs), equivalent to 4.4 million soums, for individuals. Officials would face a fine of 20 BCUs, or 8.8 million soums.
Operating a flight with more passengers or cargo than permitted, or violating restrictions on maximum take-off weight or aircraft centre of gravity, would carry a proposed fine of 15 BCUs, equivalent to 6.6 million soums.
Operating an aircraft that is technically defective or whose use has been prohibited would be punishable by a fine of 20 BCUs, or 8.8 million soums.
Using an aircraft or helicopter without proper registration or without identification or registration markings would incur a fine ranging from 10 to 20 BCUs, equivalent to 4.4 million to 8.8 million soums.
The draft law also proposes amendments to Article 117 of the Code concerning conduct on board aircraft. Under the revised provision, passengers would be held liable for failing to comply with instructions from the aircraft commander or crew members regarding rules governing movement on board.
A first offence would carry a proposed fine of 5 to 10 BCUs, ranging from 2.2 million to 4.4 million soums.
If the same offence is repeated within one year, the fine would increase to 15 to 20 BCUs, or between 6.6 million and 8.8 million soums.
At the same time, the draft proposes abolishing a separate penalty for violating rules on photography, film and video recording, or the use of radio communication equipment on board an aircraft. Such violations currently carry a fine of 3 to 5 BCUs, equivalent to 1.32 million to 2.2 million soums.
Another proposed change is the introduction of Article 198-10, which would establish liability for failing to comply with instructions issued by the Ministry of Transport or the Civil Aviation Agency, known as Uzaviation.
For a first offence, individuals would face a fine of 20 BCUs, or 8.8 million soums, while officials would be fined 50 BCUs, equivalent to 22 million soums.
For repeat offences, the proposed fines would rise to 50 BCUs for individuals and 100 BCUs for officials, amounting to 22 million and 44 million soums, respectively.
The proposed provisions remain at the draft-law stage. Final decisions will be made after the document has been reviewed and the public consultation process, which ends on 24 October, has been completed.
