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Annual report 2021
recommendations and proposals to prevent such occurrences in the future. The purpose of a safety investigation is not to appoint blame or liability.
The Statutes of the Safety Investigation Bureau specify the following rights to fulfil its role and aim:
1) Access to documents and information necessary for fulfilling the tasks assigned to the Safety Investigation Bureau from ministers, secretaries general and deputy secretaries general, other departments, government authorities within the jurisdiction of the Ministry and legal persons governed by private law which are subject to the Ministry’s founding, membership, stockholder or shareholder rights.
2) In accordance with arrangements or agreements, engage employees of other departments in resolving issues within the Safety Investigation Bureau remit.
3) Work in cooperation with other government and local authorities and legal persons governed by private law and make recommendations to form committees and working groups within its areas of activity.
4) Within limits of its competence, communicate information to other authorities and persons.
5) Make proposals for contracts required for fulfilling its tasks.
6) Get further training to improve the specialist, occupational or professional level
of the Safety Investigation Bureau employees.
7) Receive necessary office equipment, resources and literature and technical
and information support.
Pursuant to the Statutes, while fulfilling its main objective, The Safety Investigation Bureau
1) Works in cooperation with other government departments, local government units, foundations, non-profit associations, business and consumer organisations, businesses, private persons and respective authorities of other countries and international organisations.
2) Represents the state in the international organisations related to its areas of activity in agreement with the Ministry.
3) Takes part in fulfilling any duties of the Republic of Estonia pursuant to the international agreements relating to the ESIB areas of activity.
4) Prepares the draft budget for ESIB and the report on the execution of the previous year's budget.
5) Develops and implements its development plan and work schedules.
6) Monitors, analyses and assesses the situation in its areas of activity and informs The Aviation Authority, Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory
Authority and Estonian Maritime Administration, the Aviation and Maritime
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