ED Decision 2020/002/R
(a) The competent authority designated by each Member State should be organised in such a way that:
(1) there is specific and effective management authority in the conduct of all the relevant activities;
(2) the functions and processes described in the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, AMC, Certification Specifications (CSs), and Guidance Material (GM) may be properly implemented;
(3) the competent authority’s organisation and operating procedures for the implementation of the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts are properly documented and applied;
(4) all the competent authority’s personnel who are involved in the related activities are provided with training where necessary;
(5) specific and effective provision is made for communicating and interfacing as necessary with EASA and the competent authorities of other Member States; and
(6) all the functions related to implementing the applicable requirements are adequately described.
(b) A general policy in respect of the activities related to the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts should be developed, promoted, and implemented by the manager at the highest appropriate level; for example, the manager at the top of the functional area of the competent authority that is responsible for such activities.
(c) Appropriate steps should be taken to ensure that the policy is known and understood by all the personnel involved, and all the necessary steps should be taken to implement and maintain the policy.
(d) The general policy, whilst also satisfying the additional national regulatory responsibilities, should, in particular, take into account:
(1) the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;
(2) the provisions of the applicable implementing rules and their AMC, CSs, and GM;
(3) the needs of industry; and
(4) the needs of EASA and of the competent authority.
(e) The policy should define specific objectives for the key elements of the organisation and processes for implementing the related activities, including the corresponding control procedures and the measurement of the achieved standard.
AMC2 CAMO.B.200 requires competent authorities to organise with effective management, documented procedures, staff training, and communication with EASA. A general policy must be developed, promoted, and implemented, and
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