A key change will be the creation of a framework law. Until now, primary regulations and technical procedures were combined into a single law passed in 2021, which made it difficult to update the rules and created ambiguity in their application. The new draft establishes the Bureau’s independence as a single investigative body, while sector-specific provisions for aviation, rail, and water transport are regulated by separate subordinate legislation.
This restructuring is necessary to harmonize legislation with the standards of the European Union, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the International Maritime Organization. This decision is particularly relevant given the growth in air traffic and the large-scale transport of dangerous goods, where incidents can have serious consequences.
The main principle behind the changes is that the Bureau’s investigations will be exclusively technical and preventive in nature. The evidence collected (performance data, flight logs, crew fatigue data, or anonymized testimony) will not be used to assign blame. The sole purpose is to determine the causes and develop recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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