21L.A.175 Resources of the declared design organisation

• Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 found in: Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection (748/2012) Part-21 Part-21L (Jul 2024)

21L.A.175 Resources of the declared design organisation Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 (a)     The declared design organisation shall nominate a head of the design organisation with the authority for ensuring that, within the organisation, all design activities are performed to the required standards and that the declared design organisation is continuously in compliance with the requirements for the management system for design referred to in points (a) to (c) of point [21L.A.174](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097757) and the processes and procedures referred to in point (d) of point [21L.A.174](#_DxCrossRefBm1649097757). (b)     The head of the design organisation shall nominate and identify key personnel within the organisation that are responsible for: 1.       ensuring that the designs of products and the designs of changes and repairs thereto comply with the applicable type-certification basis, applicable detailed technical specifications and applicable environmental protection requirements; 2.       the independent monitoring of the compliance and adequacy function; and 3.       depending on the size of the organisation, any other person or group of persons who is or are needed to ensure that the organisation is in compliance with the requirements of this Section. (c)      The person or group of persons identified in point (b) shall: 1.       be responsible to the head of the design organisation and have direct access to them; 2.       have the appropriate knowledge, background and experience to discharge their allocated responsibilities. (d)     The declared design organisation shall ensure that: 1.       the staff in all technical departments are of sufficient numbers and experience and have been given the appropriate authority to be able to discharge their allocated responsibilities and that these, together with the accommodation, facilities and equipment, are adequate to enable the staff to ensure that the products designed are airworthy and environmentally compatible; 2.       there is full and efficient coordination within the declared design organisation in respect of airworthiness and environmental compatibility matters. (e)     The declared design organisation shall document the organisational structure of their organisation, along with the key personnel who are responsible for ensuring that the organisation is in compliance with this Subpart, keep them updated and make them available to the Agency upon request. #### 21L.A.175 Resources of the declared design organisation *Regulation (EU) 2022/1358* (a) The declared design organisation shall nominate a head of the design organisation with the authority for ensuring that, within the organisation, all design activities are performed to the required standards and that the declared design organisation is continuously in compliance with the requirements for the management system for design referred to in points (a) to (c) of point [21L.A.174](#_DxCrossRefBm485231253) and the processes and procedures referred to in point (d) of point [21L.A.174](#_DxCrossRefBm485231253). (b) The head of the design organisation shall nominate and identify key personnel within the organisation that are responsible for: 1. ensuring that the designs of products and the designs of changes and repairs thereto comply with the applicable type-certification basis, applicable detailed technical specifications and applicable environmental protection requirements; 2. the independent monitoring of the compliance and adequacy function; and 3. depending on the size of the organisation, any other person or group of persons who is or are needed to ensure that the organisation is in compliance with the requirements of this Section. (c) The person or group of persons identified in point (b) shall: 1. be responsible to the head of the design organisation and have direct access to them; 2. have the appropriate knowledge, background and experience to discharge their allocated responsibilities. (d) The declared design organisation shall ensure that: 1. the staff in all technical departments are of sufficient numbers and experience and have been given the appropriate authority to be able to discharge their allocated responsibilities and that these, together with the accommodation, facilities and equipment, are adequate to enable the staff to ensure that the products designed are airworthy and environmentally compatible; 2. there is full and efficient coordination within the declared design organisation in respect of airworthiness and environmental compatibility matters. (e) The declared design organisation shall document the organisational structure of their organisation, along with the key personnel who are responsible for ensuring that the organisation is in compliance with this Subpart, keep them updated and make them available to the Agency upon request.