Division ATM/ANS.AR.C.005 Certification, declaration, and verification of service providers' compliance with the requirements

Within the framework of point ATM/ANS.AR.B.001(a)(1), the competent authority shall establish a process in order to verify:

1. (1)

   service providers' compliance with the applicable requirements set out in Annexes III to XIII, and any applicable conditions attached to the certificate before the issue of that certificate. The certificate shall be issued in accordance with Appendix 1 to this Annex;

2. (2)

   compliance with any safety-related obligations in the designation act issued in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004;

3. (3)

   continued compliance with the applicable requirements of the service providers under its oversight;

4. (4)

   implementation of safety objectives, safety requirements and other safety-related conditions identified in declarations of verification of systems, including any relevant declaration of conformity or suitability for use of constituents of systems issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 552/2004;

5. (5)

   the implementation of safety directives, corrective actions and enforcement measures.

The process referred to in point (a) shall:

1. (1)

   be based on documented procedures;

2. (2)

   be supported by documentation specifically intended to provide its personnel with guidance to perform their tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement;

3. (3)

   provide the organisation concerned with an indication of the results of the certification, oversight and enforcement activity;

4. (4)

   be based on audits, reviews and inspections conducted by the competent authority;

5. (5)

   with regard to certified service providers, provide the competent authority with the evidence needed to support further action, including measures referred to in F1... Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004, and by Articles 10, 25, and 68 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 in situations where requirements are not complied with;

6. (6)

   with regard to service providers making declarations, provide the competent authority with the evidence to take, if appropriate, remedial action which may include enforcement actions, including, where appropriate, under F2applicable law.