TCO.200 General requirements

• Regulation (EU) 2023/659 found in: Third Country Operators (452/2014) Part-TCO Part-ART (Apr 2023)

TCO.200 General requirements Regulation (EU) 2023/659 (a) The third country operator shall comply with: (1) the applicable standards contained in the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, in particular Annexes 1 (Personnel licensing), 2 (Rules of the Air), 6 (Operation of Aircraft), as applicable, 8 (Airworthiness of Aircraft), 18 (Dangerous Goods), and 19 (Safety Management); (2) the applicable safety directives issued by the Agency in accordance with Article 76(6) of [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139); (3) the relevant requirements of [Part-TCO](#_DxCrossRefBm947570887); and (4) the applicable requirements of [Regulation (EU) No 923/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012R0923)[[8]](#_ftn8). (b) The third country operator shall ensure that an aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties is operated in accordance with: (1) its air operator certificate (AOC) and associated operations specifications in accordance with ICAO Annex 6; and (2) the TCO authorisation issued in accordance with this Regulation and the scope and privileges contained therein. (c) The third country operator shall ensure that an aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties has a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) issued or validated in accordance with ICAO Annex 8 by: (1) the State of registry; or (2) the State of the third country operator, provided that the State of the third country operator and the State of registry have entered into an agreement under Article 83bis of the Convention on International Civil Aviation that transfers the responsibility for the issue of the CofA. (d) The third country operator shall, upon request, provide the Agency with any information relevant for verifying compliance with [Part-TCO](#_DxCrossRefBm947570887). (e) Without prejudice to [Regulation (EU) No 996/2010](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32010R0996&qid=1681729070902) of the European Parliament and of the Council [[9]](#_ftn9), the third country operator shall without undue delay report to the Agency any accident as defined in ICAO Annex 13, involving aircraft used under its AOC, including those aircraft that are not intended to be flown into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties. #### TCO.200 General requirements *Regulation (EU) 2023/659* (a) The third country operator shall comply with: (1) the applicable standards contained in the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, in particular Annexes 1 (Personnel licensing), 2 (Rules of the Air), 6 (Operation of Aircraft), as applicable, 8 (Airworthiness of Aircraft), 18 (Dangerous Goods), and 19 (Safety Management); (2) the applicable safety directives issued by the Agency in accordance with Article 76(6) of [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1139/oj); (3) the relevant requirements of [Part-TCO](#_DxCrossRefBm154916692); and (4) the applicable requirements of [Regulation (EU) No 923/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2012/923/oj) [[9]](#_ftn9). (b) The third country operator shall ensure that an aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties is operated in accordance with: (1) its air operator certificate (AOC) and associated operations specifications in accordance with ICAO Annex 6; and (2) the TCO authorisation issued in accordance with this Regulation and the scope and privileges contained therein. (c) The third country operator shall ensure that an aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties has a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) issued or validated in accordance with ICAO Annex 8 by: (1) the State of registry; or (2) the State of the third country operator, provided that the State of the third country operator and the State of registry have entered into an agreement under Article 83bis of the Convention on International Civil Aviation that transfers the responsibility for the issue of the CofA. (d) The third country operator shall, upon request, provide the Agency with any information relevant for verifying compliance with Part-TCO. (e) Without prejudice to [Regulation (EU) No 996/2010](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2010/996/oj) of the European Parliament and of the Council [[10]](#_ftn10), the third country operator shall without undue delay report to the Agency any accident as defined in ICAO Annex 13, involving aircraft used under its AOC, including those aircraft that are not intended to be flown into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties. --- [[9]](#_ftnref9) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1). [[10]](#_ftnref10) Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 35).