Division ATCO.AR.A.015 Means of compliance

The F1CAA shall develop Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) that may be used to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules. When AMC are complied with, the related requirements of the implementing rules are met.

Alternative means of compliance may be used to establish compliance with the implementing rules.

The F2CAA shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all alternative means of compliance used by itself or by organisations and persons under its oversight allow the establishment of compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules.

The F3CAA shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance proposed by an organisation in accordance with ATCO.OR.B.005 by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an inspection of the organisation.

When the CAA finds that the alternative means of compliance are in accordance with the implementing rules, it shall without undue delay:

1. (1)

   notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be implemented and, if applicable, amend the approval or certificate of the applicant accordingly;

2. (2)

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3. (3)

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When the F5CAA itself uses alternative means of compliance to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules it shall:

1. (1)

   make them available to all organisations and persons under its oversight; F6...

2. (2)

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