Article 18 - Tasks of the competent authority

• Regulation (EU) 2019/947 found in: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (No 2019/947 and 2019/945) Part-UAS (Jul 2024)

Article 18 - Tasks of the competent authority Regulation (EU) 2019/947 The competent authority shall be responsible for: (a) enforcing this Regulation; (b) issuing, suspending or revoking certificates of UAS operators and licenses of remote pilots operating within the ‘certified’ category of UAS operations; (c) issuing remote pilots with a proof of completion of an online theoretical knowledge examination according to points [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656851) and [UAS.OPEN.040](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656741) of the Annex and issuing, amending, suspending, limiting or revoking certificates of competency of remote pilots according to point [UAS.OPEN.030](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656742) of the Annex; (d) issuing, amending, suspending, limiting or revoking operational authorisations and LUCs and verifying completeness of declarations, which are required to carry out UAS operations in the ‘specific’ category of UAS operations; (e) keeping documents, records and reports concerning UAS operational authorisations, declarations, certificates of competency of the remote pilots and LUCs; (f) making available in a common unique digital format information on UAS geographical zones identified by the Member States and established within the national airspace of its State; (g) issuing a confirmation of receipt and completeness in accordance with Article 12(5)(b) or a confirmation in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 13; (h) developing a risk-based oversight system for: i. UAS operators that have submitted a declaration or hold an operational authorisation or an LUC; ii. model clubs and associations that hold an authorisation referred to in Article 16; (i) for operations other than those in the ‘open’ category, establishing audit planning based on the risk profile, compliance level and the safety performance of UAS operators who have submitted a declaration, or hold a certificate issued by the competent authority; (j) for operations other than those in the ‘open’ category, carrying out inspections with regard to UAS operators who have submitted a declaration or hold a certificate issued by the competent authority inspecting UAS and ensuring that UAS operators and remote pilots comply with this Regulation; (k) implementing a system to detect and examine incidents of non-compliance by UAS operators operating in the ‘open’ or ‘specific’ categories and reported in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 19; (l) providing UAS operators with information and guidance that promotes the safety of UAS operations; (m) establishing and maintaining registration systems for UAS whose design is subject to certification and for UAS operators whose operation may present a risk to safety, security, privacy, and protection of personal data or the environment.