ED Decision 2023/003/R
EVALUATION OF SAFETY ASSESSMENTS PROVIDED BY THE AERODROME OPERATOR AT THE INITIAL CERTIFICATION OR ACCOMPANYING A REQUEST FOR PRIOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADR.OR.B.040.
(a) The Competent Authority should evaluate the conclusion of a submitted safety assessment provided by the aerodrome operator to ensure compliance with the relevant requirement for the operator on how to assess changes under ADR.OR.B.040(f).
(b) The Competent Authority should evaluate the safety assessment and, in particular, make sure that:
(1) the identified safety concern(s) has (have) been assessed through the safety assessment process and is (are) adequately documented.
(2) an appropriate coordination has been performed between the parties affected by the safety concern(s);
(3) the assessment covers the whole system and the interactions of its elements;
(4) the hazards have been properly identified and the level of risk assessed;
(5) the proposed mitigation measures are adequate and consistent with the objective of reducing the identified level of risk and the safety objectives, if relevant;
(6) the timeframes of the planned implementation of the proposed associated actions are appropriate.
(c) After its evaluation, the Competent Authority should either:
(1) agree to the proposed associated actions, such as mitigation measures; or
(2) coordinate with the aerodrome operator to reach an agreement on revised mitigation measures if some risks have been underestimated, or have not been identified; or
(3) impose additional measures; or
(4) reject the proposal if no agreement can be reached.
(d) The Competent Authority should define and undertake oversight actions that ensure that mitigation and/or additional measures are properly implemented so that the measures actually meet the risk reduction objectives, and that the planned timeframes are applied.
(e) When necessary, the Competent Authority should require the aerodrome operator to promulgate appropriate information, for use by the aerodrome organisation, various stakeholders, and notably by the air navigation service providers and aircraft operators.
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