GM1 145.A.120 Means of compliance

• ED Decision 2022/011/R found in: Continuing Airworthiness (1321/2014) Part-M Part-145 Part-66 Part-147 Part-T Part-ML Part-CAMO Part-CAO (Jul 2024)

GM1 145.A.120 Means of compliance ED Decision 2022/011/R GENERAL (a) Acceptable means of compliance (AMC), as referred to in Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, are a tool to standardise the demonstration of compliance and facilitate the verification activities of the competent authorities with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts. They are published by the Agency to achieve these objectives. Whereas the competent authorities and the regulated entities are not legally bound to use them, applying them is recommended. (b) If an organisation wishes to use means to comply with the Regulation different from the AMC established by EASA, that organisation may need to demonstrate compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts by using alternative means of compliance (AltMoC): (1) established by its competent authority — see [GM1 145.B.120](#_DxCrossRefBm1518545543); or (2) established by that organisation and approved by its competent authority — see point (c) below. An AltMoC does not allow deviation from Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated or implementing acts. (c) AltMoC established by an organisation and approved by its competent authority: An organisation wishing to use a different means of compliance than the one published by the Agency, can propose and implement an AltMoC only once the competent authority approves it. In this case, the organisation is responsible for demonstrating how that AltMoC establishes compliance with the Regulation. This approval will be granted by its competent authority on an individual basis and restricted to that specific applicant. Other organisations wishing to use the same means of compliance should follow the AltMoC process (demonstrating compliance with the Regulation) and obtain individual approval from their competent authority. ##### GM1 145.A.120 Means of compliance *ED Decision 2022/011/R* **GENERAL** (a) Acceptable means of compliance (AMC), as referred to in Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, are a tool to standardise the demonstration of compliance and facilitate the verification activities of the competent authorities with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts. They are published by the Agency to achieve these objectives. Whereas the competent authorities and the regulated entities are not legally bound to use them, applying them is recommended. (b) If an organisation wishes to use means to comply with the Regulation different from the AMC established by EASA, that organisation may need to demonstrate compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts by using alternative means of compliance (AltMoC): (1) established by its competent authority — see [GM1 145.B.120](#_DxCrossRefBm1203440430); or (2) established by that organisation and approved by its competent authority — see point (c) below. An AltMoC does not allow deviation from Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated or implementing acts. (c) AltMoC established by an organisation and approved by its competent authority: An organisation wishing to use a different means of compliance than the one published by the Agency, can propose and implement an AltMoC only once the competent authority approves it. In this case, the organisation is responsible for demonstrating how that AltMoC establishes compliance with the Regulation. This approval will be granted by its competent authority on an individual basis and restricted to that specific applicant. Other organisations wishing to use the same means of compliance should follow the AltMoC process (demonstrating compliance with the Regulation) and obtain individual approval from their competent authority.