21.B.80 Type-certification basis for a type-certificate or restricted type-certificate

• Regulation (EU) 2019/897 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/1108 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) (Nov 2025)

21.B.80 Type-certification basis for a type-certificate or restricted type-certificate Regulation (EU) 2019/897 The Agency shall establish the type certification basis and notify it to the applicant for a type-certificate or restricted type-certificate. The type certification basis shall consist of: (a)     the certification specifications for airworthiness designated by the Agency from those applicable to the product at the date of application for that certificate, unless: 1.       the applicant chooses to comply, or is required to comply in accordance with point [21.A.15](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096854)(f), with certification specifications which became applicable after the date of the application; If an applicant chooses to comply with a certification specification which became applicable after the date of the application, the Agency shall include in the type-certification basis any other certification specification that is directly related; or 2.       the Agency accepts any alternative to a designated certification specification that cannot be complied with, for which compensating factors have been found that provide an equivalent level of safety; or 3.       the Agency accepts or prescribes other means that: (i)       in the case of a type-certificate, demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; or (ii)      in the case of a restricted type-certificate, provide a level of safety adequate with regard to the intended use; and (b)     any special condition prescribed by the Agency in accordance with point [21.B.75](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097063)(a). #### 21.B.80 Type-certification basis for a type-certificate or restricted type-certificate *Regulation (EU) 2024/1108* The Agency shall establish the type-certification basis and notify it to the applicant for a type-certificate or a restricted type-certificate. The type-certification basis shall consist of: (a) the certification specifications for airworthiness designated by the Agency for the product, the UAS or the CMU, as applicable on the date of application for that certificate and any special condition prescribed by the Agency in accordance with point [21.B.75](#_DxCrossRefBm485230554)(a), unless: 1. the applicant chooses to comply, or is required to comply in accordance with point [21.A.15](#_DxCrossRefBm485230344)(f), with certification specifications which became applicable after the date of the application; If an applicant chooses to comply with a certification specification which became applicable after the date of the application, the Agency shall include in the type-certification basis any other certification specification that is directly related; or 2. the Agency accepts any alternative to a designated certification specification that cannot be complied with, for which compensating factors have been found that provide an equivalent level of safety; or 3. the Agency accepts or prescribes other means that: (i) in the case of a type-certificate, demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements of Annex II and, where applicable, of Annex IX to [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018R1139&qid=1761058652844); or (ii) in the case of a restricted type-certificate, provide a level of safety adequate with regard to the intended use; and (b) Reserved.