The oversight and surveillance of civil aviation activities implemented by the Aviation Safety and Regulations Department of the CAA. The head of the Department shall be conferred a status of the General State Inspector of aviation safety.

The main responsibility: Aircraft operations inspections, certifications and surveillance.

The primary goal: To ensure that air operators comply with Mongolian Civil Aviation Regulations.

Functions and responsibilities are:

• Perform entry control and functional supervision on air operators
• Aircraft Operations Safety oversight
• Approval of special operation specifications (MEL, RVSM, RNP and etc.)
• Approval/Acceptance of aviation documents
• Approval or exemptions to the transport of Dangerous goods
• Certification of foreign air operators, and conduct ramp and document inspection
• Certification of air freight forwarders
• Conduct Safety Inspections and Audit
• Enforcements
• Development and revision of specific operating regulations