CAMO.B.300 Oversight principles

• Regulation (EU) 2023/203 found in: Continuing Airworthiness (1321/2014) Part-M Part-145 Part-66 Part-147 Part-T Part-ML Part-CAMO Part-CAO (Jul 2024)

CAMO.B.300 Oversight principles Regulation (EU) 2023/203 (a) The competent authority shall verify: (1) compliance with the requirements applicable to organisations prior to the issue of an organisation certificate, as applicable; (2) continued compliance with the applicable requirements of organisations it has certified; (3) implementation of appropriate safety measures mandated by the competent authority as defined in points (c) and (d) of point [CAMO.B.135](#_DxCrossRefBm1518546134). (b) This verification shall: (1) be supported by documentation specifically intended to provide personnel responsible for safety oversight with guidance to perform their functions; (2) provide the organisations concerned with the results of safety oversight activity; (3) be based on assessments, audits and inspections, including unannounced inspections; (4) provide the competent authority with the evidence needed in case further action is required, including the measures provided for in point [CAMO.B.350](#_DxCrossRefBm1518546002) ‘Findings and corrective actions’. (c) The scope of oversight defined in points (a) and (b) shall take into account the results of past oversight activities and the safety priorities. (d) Where organisation facilities are located in more than one State, the competent authority as defined in point [CAMO.A.105](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544997) may agree to have oversight tasks performed by the competent authority(ies) of the Member State(s) where facilities are located, or by the Agency for facilities located in a third country. Any organisation subject to such agreement shall be informed of its existence and of its scope. (e) For oversight performed at facilities located in another State, the competent authority as defined in point [CAMO.A.105](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544997) shall inform the competent authority of such State, or the Agency for facilities of organisations having their principal place of business in a third country, before performing any on-site audit or inspection of such facilities. (f) The competent authority shall collect and process any information deemed useful for oversight, including for unannounced inspections. (g) When a contract is concluded in accordance with point [M.A.201(ea)](#DX1067071273) of Annex I (Part-M), the competent authority responsible for the oversight of the CAMO and the competent authorities responsible for the oversight of the operators concerned shall cooperate to ensure the exchange of information which is relevant for the performance of their tasks. This cooperation shall include the exchange of information on results of the oversight activities performed by those competent authorities and may include the performance of oversight tasks on the CAMO by the competent authorities responsible for the operators. (g) With regard to the certification and oversight of the organisation’s compliance with point [CAMO.A.200A](#_DxCrossRefBm1518546164), in addition to complying with points (a) to (f), the competent authority shall review any approval granted under point IS.I.OR.200(e) of this Regulation or point IS.D.OR.200(e) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 following the applicable oversight audit cycle and whenever changes are implemented in the scope of work of the organisation. *[Applicable from 22 February 2026 – Regulation (EU) 2023/203]* #### CAMO.B.300 Oversight principles *Regulation (EU) 2023/203* (a) The competent authority shall verify: (1) compliance with the requirements applicable to organisations prior to the issue of an organisation certificate, as applicable; (2) continued compliance with the applicable requirements of organisations it has certified; (3) implementation of appropriate safety measures mandated by the competent authority as defined in points (c) and (d) of point [CAMO.B.135](#_DxCrossRefBm1203441021). (b) This verification shall: (1) be supported by documentation specifically intended to provide personnel responsible for safety oversight with guidance to perform their functions; (2) provide the organisations concerned with the results of safety oversight activity; (3) be based on assessments, audits and inspections, including unannounced inspections; (4) provide the competent authority with the evidence needed in case further action is required, including the measures provided for in point [CAMO.B.350](#_DxCrossRefBm1203440889) ‘Findings and corrective actions’. (c) The scope of oversight defined in points (a) and (b) shall take into account the results of past oversight activities and the safety priorities. (d) Where organisation facilities are located in more than one State, the competent authority as defined in point [CAMO.A.105](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439884) may agree to have oversight tasks performed by the competent authority(ies) of the Member State(s) where facilities are located, or by the Agency for facilities located in a third country. Any organisation subject to such agreement shall be informed of its existence and of its scope. (e) For oversight performed at facilities located in another State, the competent authority as defined in point [CAMO.A.105](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439884) shall inform the competent authority of such State, or the Agency for facilities of organisations having their principal place of business in a third country, before performing any on-site audit or inspection of such facilities. (f) The competent authority shall collect and process any information deemed useful for oversight, including for unannounced inspections. (g) When a contract is concluded in accordance with point [M.A.201(ea)](#DX1067071273) of Annex I (Part-M), the competent authority responsible for the oversight of the CAMO and the competent authorities responsible for the oversight of the operators concerned shall cooperate to ensure the exchange of information which is relevant for the performance of their tasks. This cooperation shall include the exchange of information on results of the oversight activities performed by those competent authorities and may include the performance of oversight tasks on the CAMO by the competent authorities responsible for the operators. (g) With regard to the certification and oversight of the organisation’s compliance with point [CAMO.A.200A](#_DxCrossRefBm1203441051), in addition to complying with points (a) to (f), the competent authority shall review any approval granted under point IS.I.OR.200(e) of this Regulation or point IS.D.OR.200(e) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 following the applicable oversight audit cycle and whenever changes are implemented in the scope of work of the organisation. *[Applicable from 22 February 2026 – Regulation (EU) 2023/203]*