ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aerial Work Operations - Agriculture) Regulations, 2025
35. Drug and alcohol testing and reporting
Edition: 2026-03-06 · In force
35. Drug and alcohol testing and reporting
(1)Any person who performs any function related to operations of aircraft under these Regulations may be tested for drug or alcohol usage.(2)The Authority may prohibit any person who—(a)tests positive for drug or alcohol usage;(b)refuses to submit to a test; or(c)refuses to furnish or to authorise the release of the test results requested by the Authority from carrying out the functions related to operation of aircraft.(3)In determining whether to suspend or revoke the authorisation of the holder the Authority shall consider all relevant factors, including—(a)whether the authorisation holder had knowledge of the drug or alcohol use;(b)whether the authorisation holder encouraged the person to refuse the drug or alcohol test;(c)whether the authorisation holder dismissed the person who failed or refused the drug tests; or(d)the position that person held with the authorisation holder.(4)The Authority shall require the certificate or authorisation holder to show cause why that person should not be dismissed from the employment of the certificate or authorisation holder.(5)A person who is convicted, whether in or outside Kenya, for any offence relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or substances, shall be dismissed from the employment of the certificate or authorisation holder.(6)The Authority may suspend or revoke the certificate or authorisation of a holder that refuses to dismiss from its employment a person convicted under subregulation (3).