ED Decision 2020/021/R
CHANGES REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL
(a) Upon receiving an application for a proposed change that requires a prior approval, the Competent Authority should, in due time:
(1) assess the proposed change in relation to the certification basis, and the applicable requirements of Part-ADR.OR, Part-ADR.OPS, as well as any other applicable requirements;
(2) assess if the aerodrome operator has identified all the applicable certification specifications, applicable requirements of Part-ADR.OR, Part-ADR.OPS, or other applicable requirements which are related to or affected by the change, as well as any proposal of the applicant for the demonstration of an equivalent level of safety;
(3) assess the actions proposed by the aerodrome operator in order to show compliance with (1) and (2) above;
(4) review and assess the content of proposed changes to the aerodrome manual; and
(5) evaluate the safety assessment that has been submitted by the aerodrome operator, in accordance with GM3 ADR.AR.C.035(a) and verify its compliance with ADR.OR.B.040(f).
(b) The Competent Authority should also determine, in due time:
(1) if the proposed change is directly related to any other certification specification which had been included in the certification basis. If the Competent Authority finds such a relationship, it should include these related certification specifications amongst those to be notified to the applicant; and
(2) if the proposed change is such that a special condition, or an amendment to an existing special condition is required.
(c) The Competent Authority should document and notify, in writing, the aerodrome operator, in due time, of:
(1) the certification specifications that it has identified to be applicable in accordance with the previous paragraphs (a) and (b);
(2) any provisions for which the Competent Authority has accepted the applicant to demonstrate an equivalent level of safety; and
(3) any special conditions, or amendments to special conditions it finds necessary.
(d) Any subsequent changes to the items mentioned in paragraph (c), should be documented and notified to the aerodrome operator, in writing, in due time.
(e) The Competent Authority should, in due time, verify the compliance of the aerodrome operator and, depending on the change, examine the need for prescribing any condition for the operation of the aerodrome during the change.
(f) When notifying the aerodrome operator in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d), the Competent Authority should also inform him/her of the right of appeal, as exists under the applicable national legislation.
Guidance for Competent Authorities on assessing aerodrome changes requiring prior approval, including certification basis, safety assessments, special conditions, and notification of appeal rights.
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