GM1 Article 18(h) Tasks of the competent authority

• ED Decision 2019/021/R found in: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2019/947 and 2019/945) Part-UAS (Jul 2024)

GM1 Article 18(h) Tasks of the competent authority ED Decision 2019/021/R GUIDELINES FOR RISK-BASED OVERSIGHT (RBO) NOTE: The guidelines below are based on the document ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’, which may be found at the address below, and where further information may also be found: <https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/general-publications/practices-risk-based-oversight> That document: — highlights the relationship between RBO and the (safety) management system, the management of change, the overall performance of the organisation and the oversight cycle; — describes the interconnection, availability and exchange of data, which will significantly change the relationship between the authority and their regulated entities, as well as their ongoing management of safety; — does not constitute regulatory material nor means of compliance nor guidance material. It reflects the RBO state of play to date, in an effort to gain a common understanding and to look ahead; and — can be used as guidelines for competent authorities who have to implement RBO. (a) General Definitions: (1) Oversight: the function by means of which a competent authority ensures that the applicable requirements are met by regulated entities. (2) Risk profile: the element of risks that are inherent to the nature and operations of the regulated entity, this includes the: — specific nature of the organisation; — complexity of its activities; and — risks stemming from the activities carried out. (3) Safety performance: the demonstration of how effectively a regulated entity can mitigate its risks, substantiated through the proven ability to: — comply with the applicable requirements; — implement and maintain effective safety management; — identify and manage safety risks; and — achieve and maintain safe operations. The results of past certification or oversight also need to be taken into account. (4) RBO: a way of performing oversight, in which: — planning is driven by the combination of the risk profile and safety performance; and — execution focuses on the management of risk, besides ensuring compliance. (b) The RBO scheme is summed-up by the drawing below:  (1) the risk profile and oversight are described in paragraph 3 of the ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’; (2) the management of safety information and information sharing with other authorities are described in paragraph 4 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’; (3) the training and qualification of inspectors are described in paragraph 4.3 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’; (4) conducting risk-based audits is described in paragraph 5 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’. ##### GM1 Article 18(h)  Tasks of the competent authority *ED Decision 2019/021/R* **GUIDELINES FOR RISK-BASED OVERSIGHT (RBO)** NOTE: The guidelines below are based on the document ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’, which may be found at the address below, and where further information may also be found: <https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/general-publications/practices-risk-based-oversight> That document: — highlights the relationship between RBO and the (safety) management system, the management of change, the overall performance of the organisation and the oversight cycle; — describes the interconnection, availability and exchange of data, which will significantly change the relationship between the authority and their regulated entities, as well as their ongoing management of safety; — does not constitute regulatory material nor means of compliance nor guidance material. It reflects the RBO state of play to date, in an effort to gain a common understanding and to look ahead; and — can be used as guidelines for competent authorities who have to implement RBO. (a) General Definitions: (1) Oversight: the function by means of which a competent authority ensures that the applicable requirements are met by regulated entities. (2) Risk profile: the element of risks that are inherent to the nature and operations of the regulated entity, this includes the: — specific nature of the organisation; — complexity of its activities; and — risks stemming from the activities carried out. (3) Safety performance: the demonstration of how effectively a regulated entity can mitigate its risks, substantiated through the proven ability to: — comply with the applicable requirements; — implement and maintain effective safety management; — identify and manage safety risks; and — achieve and maintain safe operations. The results of past certification or oversight also need to be taken into account. (4) RBO: a way of performing oversight, in which: — planning is driven by the combination of the risk profile and safety performance; and — execution focuses on the management of risk, besides ensuring compliance. (b) The RBO scheme is summed-up by the drawing below:  (1) the risk profile and oversight are described in paragraph 3 of the ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’; (2) the management of safety information and information sharing with other authorities are described in paragraph 4 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’; (3) the training and qualification of inspectors are described in paragraph 4.3 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’; (4) conducting risk-based audits is described in paragraph 5 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’.