# Safety Management Systems for Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations Certificate Holders
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2015-01-08 · Effective 2015-03-09 · 80 FR 1308
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-00143
- **Category:** other
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 80 FR 1308
- **Publication date:** 2015-01-08
- **Effective date:** 2015-03-09
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2009-0671
## Abstract

This final rule requires each air carrier operating under 14 CFR part 121 to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS) to improve the safety of its aviation-related activities. SMS is a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to managing safety throughout an organization. SMS includes an organization-wide safety policy; formal methods for identifying hazards, controlling, and continually assessing risk and safety performance; and promotion of a safety culture. SMS stresses not only compliance with technical standards but also increased emphasis on the overall safety performance of the organization.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/01/08/2015-00143/safety-management-systems-for-domestic-flag-and-supplemental-operations-certificate-holders)
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