21.B.435 Changes in the design management system

• Regulation (EU) 2022/201 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

21.B.435 Changes in the design management system Regulation (EU) 2022/201 (a)     Upon receiving an application for a significant change to the design management system, the competent authority shall verify the organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements of [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139) and its delegated and implementing acts, before issuing the approval. (b)     The competent authority shall establish the conditions under which the organisation may operate during the change unless the competent authority determines that the design organisation approval needs to be suspended. (c)      When it is satisfied that the organisation complies with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, the competent authority shall approve the change. (d)     Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, if the organisation implements a significant change to the design management system without having received the approval of the competent authority pursuant to point (c), the competent authority shall consider the need to suspend, limit or revoke the organisation’s certificate. (e)     For non-significant changes to the design management system, the competent authority shall include the review of such changes in its continuing oversight in accordance with the principles set forth in point [21.B.431](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097532)if !supportNestedAnchors?. If any non-compliance is found, the competent authority shall notify the organisation, request further changes and act in accordance with point [21.B.433](#_DxCrossRefBm1649096868). #### 21.B.435 Changes in the design management system *Regulation (EU) 2022/201* (a) Upon receiving an application for a significant change to the design management system, the competent authority shall verify the organisation’s compliance with the applicable requirements of [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R1139) and its delegated and implementing acts, before issuing the approval. (b) The competent authority shall establish the conditions under which the organisation may operate during the change unless the competent authority determines that the design organisation approval needs to be suspended. (c) When it is satisfied that the organisation complies with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, the competent authority shall approve the change. (d) Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, if the organisation implements a significant change to the design management system without having received the approval of the competent authority pursuant to point (c), the competent authority shall consider the need to suspend, limit or revoke the organisation’s certificate. (e) For non-significant changes to the design management system, the competent authority shall include the review of such changes in its continuing oversight in accordance with the principles set forth in point [21.B.431](#_DxCrossRefBm485231025). If any non-compliance is found, the competent authority shall notify the organisation, request further changes and act in accordance with point [21.B.433](#_DxCrossRefBm485230358).