How should a competent authority be organised to ensure effective management of its certification and oversight activities under Part 21?

The competent authority should be organised so that there is specific and effective management authority in the conduct of all relevant activities, and so that the functions and processes described in the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, AMC, CSs, detailed technical specifications and GM may be properly implemented. Its policies, organisation and operating procedures must be properly documented and applied, personnel must receive training where necessary, communication and interface with EASA and other competent authorities must be provided, and all functions related to implementing the applicable requirements must be adequately described.

What steps should be taken to ensure that the competent authority's general policy is effective?

Appropriate steps should be taken to ensure that the policy is known and understood by all personnel involved, and all necessary steps should be taken to implement and maintain the policy.

What is required of the competent authority regarding training of its personnel involved in related activities?

All personnel of the competent authority involved in the related activities should be provided with training where necessary.

What is the role of the manager at the highest appropriate level in the competent authority?

The manager at the highest appropriate level, for example, the manager at the top of the functional area responsible for the activities, should develop, promote and implement the general policy in respect to the activities related to the applicable requirements.

What should the competent authority do to ensure that all functions related to implementing the applicable requirements are adequately described?

The competent authority should be organised in such a way that all the functions related to implementing the applicable requirements are adequately described.

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Q: What must a competent authority document and apply for the implementation of the applicable requirements under Regulation (EU) 2018/1139?

The competent authority's policies, organisation and operating procedures for the implementation of the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, AMC, CSs and GM must be properly documented and applied.

Q: Who should develop, promote and implement the general policy for the competent authority's activities related to the applicable requirements?

The general policy 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.

Q: Which elements must the general policy of a competent authority take into account?

The general policy should take into account: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; the provisions of the applicable delegated and implementing acts and also the associated AMC, CSs and GM; the needs of industry; and the needs of EASA and of the other competent authorities.

Q: How should the competent authority handle communication and interface with EASA and other competent authorities?

Specific and effective provision should be made for the communication and interface as necessary with EASA and other competent authorities.

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ED Decision 2023/013/R

GENERAL

(a) The competent authority 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, acceptable means of compliance (AMC), certification specifications (CSs), detailed technical specifications and guidance material (GM) may be properly implemented;

(3) the competent authority policies, organisation and operating procedures for the implementation of the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, AMC, CSs and GM are properly documented and applied;

(4) all the personnel of the competent authority involved in the related activities are provided with training where necessary;

(5) specific and effective provision is made for the communication and interface as necessary with EASA and other competent authorities; and

(6) all the functions related to implementing the applicable requirements are adequately described.

(b) A general policy in respect to the activities related to the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on its basis 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 should, in particular, take into account:

(1) the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

(2) the provisions of the applicable delegated and implementing acts and also the associated AMC, CSs and GM;

(3) the needs of industry; and

(4) the needs of EASA and of the other competent authorities.

(e) The policy should define specific objectives for the key elements of the competent authority’s organisation and processes for implementing the related activities, including the corresponding control procedures and the measurement of the achieved standard.

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Source-Title: AMC2 21L.B.16 Management system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22204 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 21 October, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 21 October, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/013/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part 21 Light

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: 21L.B.16 Management system

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR