Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1358 of 2 June 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 as regards the implementation of more proportionate requirements for aircraft used for sport and recreational aviation

5.8.2022	EN	Official Journal of the European Union	L 205/7

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 [^ntr1-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0001], and in particular Articles 19(1) and 62(13) thereof,

Whereas:

• (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 [^ntr2-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0002] lays down the requirements for the airworthiness and environmental certification of products, parts and appliances of civil aircraft, such as engines, propellers and parts to be installed therein.

• (2) Pursuant to Article 140(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, sport and recreational aviation is to be subject to simple and proportionate rules to avoid putting unnecessary administrative and financial burdens for the organisations involved in the design and production of such aircraft. Those rules are to be proportionate, cost-effective and flexible, while ensuring the necessary level of safety.

• (3) Organisations involved in the design and production of certain categories of products used in sport and recreational aviation should be provided with the possibility, as an alternative to design certification, to declare the compliance of the design of an aircraft, and if applicable of the engine and propeller, with the relevant industry standards, where it is considered that this will ensure an acceptable level of safety.

• (4) Organisations involved in the design and production of products used in sport and recreational aviation should also be provided with the possibility to utilise a more proportionate process for the certification of such products.

• (5) Organisations involved in the design and production of products used in sport and recreational aviation should be provided with the possibility, as an alternative to an organisational approval, to declare their capability to design and produce products and parts. Those organisations should be able to use existing approvals as a means to demonstrate their capability in conducting design and production activities.

• (6) Environmental protection requirements should be also laid down for the products the design of which is subject to a declaration of design compliance. Such environmental protection requirements should be based on requirements contained in Volumes I, II and III of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation [^ntr3-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0003] in order to ensure the same, uniform level of environmental protection irrespective of whether a product is subject to type certification or a declaration of design compliance.

• (7) Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly.

• (8) A sufficient transitional period should be provided for organisations involved in the design and production of aircraft primarily used in sport and recreational aviation to ensure their compliance with the new rules and procedures introduced by this Regulation.

• (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with Opinion No 05/2021 [^ntr4-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0004], issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in accordance with Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is amended as follows:

• (1) the title is replaced by the following:

‘ COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 748/2012

of 3 August 2012

laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification or declaration of compliance of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the capability requirements of design and production organisations

(recast) ’;

• (2) Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

Scope and definitions

1. This Regulation lays down, in accordance with Articles 19 and 62 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, common technical requirements and administrative procedures for the airworthiness and environmental certification of products, parts and appliances specifying:

• (a) the issue of type certificates, restricted type certificates, supplemental type certificates and changes to those certificates;

• (b) the issue of certificates of airworthiness, restricted certificates of airworthiness, permits to fly and authorised release certificates;

• (c) the issue of repair design approvals;

• (d) the showing of compliance with environmental protection requirements;

• (e) the issue of noise certificates and restricted noise certificates;

• (f) the identification of products, parts and appliances;

• (g) the certification of certain parts and appliances;

• (h) the certification of design and production organisations;

• (i) the issue of airworthiness directives;

• (j) the making of declarations of design compliance and changes to those declarations;

• (k) the making of declarations of design and production capability.

1. For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

• (a) “JAA” means the “Joint Aviation Authorities”;

• (b) “JAR” means “Joint Aviation Requirements”;

• (c) “Part 21” means the requirements and procedures for the certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, and of design and production organisations laid down in Annex I (Part 21) to this Regulation;

• (d) “Part 21 Light” means the requirements and procedures for the certification or declaration of design compliance of aircraft intended primarily for sports and recreational use and related products and parts, and declaration of design and production capability of organisations laid down in Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) to this Regulation;

• (e) “principal place of business” means the head office or registered office of the undertaking within which the principal financial functions and operational control of the activities referred to in this Regulation are exercised;

• (f) “article” means any part and appliance to be used on civil aircraft;

• (g) “ETSO” means European Technical Standard Order. The European Technical Standard Order is a detailed airworthiness specification issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (the “Agency”) to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Regulation as a minimum performance standard for specified articles;

• (h) “EPA” means European Part Approval. European Part Approval of an article means that the article has been produced in accordance with approved design data not belonging to the type-certificate holder of the related product, except for ETSO articles;

• (i) “ELA1 aircraft” means the following manned European Light Aircraft:

• (i) an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 1 200 kg or less that is not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft;

• (ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 1 200 kg MTOM or less;

• (iii) a balloon with a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 3 400 m3 for hot air balloons, 1 050 m3 for gas balloons, 300 m3 for tethered gas balloons;

• (iv) an airship designed for not more than four occupants and a maximum design lifting gas or hot air volume of not more than 3 400 m3 for hot air airships and 1 000 m3 for gas airships;

• (j) “ELA2 aircraft” means the following manned European Light Aircraft:

• (i) an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 2 000 kg or less that is not classified as complex motor-powered aircraft;

• (ii) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 2 000 kg MTOM or less;

• (iii) a balloon;

• (iv) a hot air airship;

• (v) a gas airship complying with all of the following characteristics:

• — 3 % maximum static heaviness,

• — non-vectored thrust (except reverse thrust),

• — conventional and simple design of structure, control system and ballonet system,

• — non-power assisted controls;

• (vi) a rotorcraft with an MTOM not exceeding 600 kg which is of a simple design, designed to carry not more than two occupants, not powered by turbine and/or rocket engines; restricted to VFR day operations;

• (k) “operational suitability data (OSD)” means data, which is part of an aircraft type certificate, restricted type certificate or supplemental type certificate, consisting of all of the following:

• (i) the minimum syllabus of pilot type rating training, including determination of type rating;

• (ii) the definition of scope of the aircraft validation source data to support the objective qualification of simulators or the provisional data to support their interim qualification;

• (iii) the minimum syllabus of maintenance certifying staff type rating training, including determination of type rating;

• (iv) determination of type or variant for cabin crew and type-specific data for cabin crew;

• (v) the master minimum equipment list.’;

• (3) Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Certification of products, parts and appliances

1. Products, parts and appliances shall be issued certificates as specified in Annex I (Part 21).

1. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, certificates may be alternatively issued as specified in Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) for the following products:

• (a) an aeroplane with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) of 2 000 kg or less and a maximum operational seating configuration of four persons;

• (b) a sailplane or powered sailplane of 2 000 kg MTOM or less;

• (c) a balloon;

• (d) a hot air airship;

• (e) a passenger gas airship designed for not more than four persons;

• (f) a rotorcraft of 1 200 kg MTOM or less and a maximum operational seating configuration of four persons;

• (g) a piston engine or fixed pitch propeller that is intended to be installed on an aircraft referred to in points (a) to (f); or

• (h) a gyroplane.

1. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, a declaration of design compliance may alternatively be made, as specified in Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), for the following products:

• (a) an aeroplane of 1 200 kg MTOM or less that is not jet-powered and with a maximum operational seating configuration of two persons;

• (b) a sailplane or a powered sailplane of 1 200 kg MTOM or less;

• (c) a balloon designed for not more than four persons;

• (d) a hot air airship designed for not more than four persons.

1. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article, aircraft, including any installed product, part and appliance, which are not registered in a Member State shall be exempted from the provisions of Subparts H and I of Section A of Annex I (Part 21) and Subparts H and I of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light). They shall also be exempted from the provisions of Subpart P of Section A of Annex I (Part 21) and Subpart P of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), except where aircraft identification marks are prescribed by a Member State.’;

• (4) the following Article 2a is inserted:

‘Article 2a

Transitional arrangements for certificates previously issued under Annex I (Part 21)

1. A holder of a valid type certificate or a supplemental type certificate issued, or deemed to have been issued, by the Agency under Annex I (Part 21) may, until 25 August 2025 request to the Agency to maintain, from a given date, the type design approved under that certificate in accordance with Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), provided that the product covered by that certificate is within the scope of Article 2(2).

1. Where a request is made pursuant to paragraph 1, that type certificate or supplemental type certificate shall be governed, as of the given date referred to in paragraph 1, by the provisions of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) regarding the type certificates or supplemental type certificates, as applicable. The Agency shall amend the type certificate data sheet or supplemental type certificate data sheet accordingly.’;

• (5) in Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

‘3.   With regard to products for which a type-certification process was proceeding through the JAA or a Member State on 28 September 2003, the following shall apply:

• (a) if a product is under certification by several Member States, the most advanced project shall be used as the reference;

• (b) points 21.A.15(a), (b) and (c) of Annex I (Part 21) shall not apply;

• (c) by way of derogation from point 21.B.80 of Annex I (Part 21), the type-certification basis shall be that established by the JAA or, where applicable, the Member State at the date of application for the approval;

• (d) compliance findings made under JAA or Member State procedures shall be deemed to have been made by the Agency for the purposes of compliance with points 21.A.20(a) and (d) of Annex I (Part 21).

1. With regard to products that have a national type certificate, or equivalent, and for which the approval process of a change carried out by a Member State was not finalised at the time when the type certificate had to be approved in accordance with this Regulation, the following conditions shall apply:

• (a) if an approval process is being carried out by several Member States, the most advanced project shall be used as the reference;

• (b) point 21.A.93 of Annex I (Part 21) shall not apply;

• (c) the applicable type-certification basis shall be that established by the JAA or, where applicable, the Member State at the date of application for the approval of change;

• (d) compliance findings made under JAA or Member State procedures shall be deemed to have been made by the Agency for the purposes of compliance with point 21.B.107 of Annex I (Part 21).’;

• (6) in Article 8, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, a natural or legal person responsible for the design of products whose principal place of business is in a Member State and who applies for or holds a certificate for the design of products, or changes or repairs thereto, in accordance with Article 2(2) may, alternatively, demonstrate their capability in accordance with Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).

1. Natural or legal persons involved in the design of aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance referred to in Article 2(3) need not demonstrate their capability.’;

• (7) in Article 8, the following paragraph 5 is added:

‘5.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, an organisation whose principal place of business is in a non-Member State may demonstrate its capability by holding a certificate issued by that State for the product, part and appliance for which it applies in accordance with Annex I (Part 21), provided that:

• (a) that State is the State of design;

• (b) the Agency has determined that the system of that State includes the same independent level of checking of compliance as provided by this Regulation, either through an equivalent system of approvals of organisations or through direct involvement of the competent authority of that State.’;

• (8) in Article 9, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this Article, a natural or legal person whose principal place of business is in a Member State and who is responsible for the manufacture of products and their parts and appliances in accordance with Article 2(2) may alternatively demonstrate their capability in accordance with Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).

1. The demonstration of capability pursuant to paragraphs 1 or 2 shall not be required where the production organisation or natural or legal person are involved in the following manufacturing activities:

• (a) the manufacture of parts or appliances that are eligible, in accordance with Annex I (Part 21), for installation in a type-certified product without the need to be accompanied by an authorised release certificate (that is to say EASA Form 1);

• (b) the manufacture of parts that are eligible, in accordance with Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), for installation in an aircraft that has been subject to a declaration of design compliance without the need to be accompanied by an authorised release certificate (that is to say EASA Form 1);

• (c) the manufacture of an aircraft that has been subject to a declaration of design compliance referred to in Article 2(3), and of parts that are eligible for installation on such aircraft. In such case, the manufacturing activities shall be conducted in accordance with Subpart R of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).’;

• (9) Article 10 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 10

Agency measures

1. The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance (“AMC”) which competent authorities, organisations and personnel may use to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of Annex I (Part 21) and Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).

1. The AMC issued by the Agency shall neither introduce new requirements nor alleviate the requirements of Annex I (Part 21) and Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).’;

• (10) Annex I (Part 21) is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;

• (11) Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) is added as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 25 August 2023.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 June 2022.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

[^ntr1-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0001]: OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1.

[^ntr2-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0002]: Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 of 3 August 2012 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations (OJ L 224, 21.8.2012, p. 1).

[^ntr3-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0003]: Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944 (the ‘Chicago Convention’).

[^ntr4-L_2022205EN.01000701-E0004]: Opinion 05/2021 of 22 October 2021 of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Part 21 Light – Certification and declaration of design compliance of aircraft used for sport and recreational aviation and related products and parts, and declaration of design and production capability of organisations, https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/opinions/opinion-052021

ANNEX I

Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is amended as follows:

• (1) in Section A, Subpart G is amended as follows:

• (a) point 21.A.133 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.133   Eligibility

Any natural or legal person (‘organisation’) shall be eligible as an applicant for an approval under this Subpart. The applicant shall:

• (a) justify that, for a defined scope of work, an approval under this Subpart is appropriate for the purpose of showing conformity with a specific design; and

• (b) hold or have applied for an approval of that specific design; or

• (c) have declared or intends to declare compliance of that specific design in accordance with Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light); or

• (d) have ensured satisfactory coordination between production and design, through an appropriate arrangement with:

• (1) the applicant for, or holder of, an approval of that specific design issued in accordance with this Regulation; or

• (2) the natural or legal person who made a declaration of compliance of that specific design in accordance with Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).”;

• (b) in point 21.A.139, point (d) is replaced by the following:

• “(d) as part of the quality management element of the production management system, the production organisation shall:

• 1. ensure that each product, part or appliance produced by the organisation or by its partners, or supplied from or subcontracted to outside parties, conforms to the applicable design data and is in a condition for safe operation, and thus exercise the privileges as defined in point 21.A.163;

• 1. establish, implement and maintain, as appropriate, within the scope of the approval, control procedures for:

• (i) document issue, approval or change;

• (ii) vendor and subcontractor assessment audit and control;

• (iii) the verification that incoming products, parts, materials and equipment, including items supplied new or used by buyers of products, are as specified in the applicable design data;

• (iv) identification and traceability;

• (v) manufacturing processes;

• (vi) inspection and testing, including production flight tests;

• (vii) the calibration of tools, jigs, and test equipment;

• (viii) non-conforming item control;

• (ix) airworthiness coordination with:

• (A) the applicant for, or holder of, the design approval;

• (B) the natural or legal person who made a declaration of design compliance in accordance with Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light);

• (x) the completion and retention of records;

• (xi) the competence and qualifications of personnel;

• (xii) the issue of airworthiness release documents;

• (xiii) handling, storage and packing;

• (xiv) internal quality audits and the resulting corrective actions;

• (xv) work within the terms of approval performed at any location other than the approved facilities;

• (xvi) work performed after the completion of production but prior to delivery, to maintain the aircraft in a condition for safe operation;

• (xvii) the issue of a permit to fly and approval of the associated flight conditions.

• 1. include specific provisions in the control procedures for any critical parts.”;

• (c) in point 21.A.145, point (b) is replaced by the following:

• “(b) with regard to all the necessary airworthiness and environmental protection data:

• 1. the production organisation is in receipt of such data from the Agency and from the holder of, or applicant for, the type certificate, restricted type certificate or design approval issued in accordance with this Regulation or a natural or legal person who made a declaration of design compliance under Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), including any exemption granted against the environmental protection requirements, to determine conformity with the applicable design data;

• 1. the production organisation has established a procedure to ensure that the airworthiness and environmental protection data are correctly incorporated in its production data;

• 1. such data is kept up to date and made available to all personnel that need access to such data to perform their duties.”;

• (d) point 21.A.163 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.163   Privileges

Pursuant to the terms of approval issued under point 21.A.135, the holder of a production organisation approval may:

• (a) perform production activities under this Annex or Annex Ib (Part 21 Light);

• (b) in the case of complete type-certified aircraft and upon presentation of a statement of conformity (EASA Form 52) issued under points 21.A.174 and 21.A.204 of this Annex or under points 21L.A.143(c) and 21L.A.163 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), obtain an aircraft certificate of airworthiness and a noise certificate without further showing;

• (c) in the case of other products, parts or appliances, issue authorised release certificates (EASA Form 1) under this Annex (Part 21) or under Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) without further showing;

• (d) in the case of an aircraft that is subject to a declaration of design compliance under point 21L.A.43 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) and upon presentation of a statement of conformity (EASA Form 52B) issued under points 21L.A.143(d) and 21L.A.163 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), obtain an aircraft restricted certificate of airworthiness and a restricted noise certificate without further showing;

• (e) in the case of products or parts to be installed on an aircraft that is subject to a declaration of design compliance under point 21L.A.43 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), issue authorised release certificates (EASA Form 1) under Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) without further showing;

• (f) maintain a new aircraft that it has produced and issue a certificate of release to service (EASA Form 53) in respect of that maintenance;

• (g) under procedures agreed with its competent authority for production, for an aircraft it has produced and when the production organisation itself is controlling under its Production Organisation Approval the configuration of the aircraft and is attesting conformity with the design conditions approved for the flight, to issue a permit to fly in accordance with point 21.A.711(c) including approval of the flight conditions in accordance with point 21.A.710(b).”;

• (e) point 21.A.165 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.165   Obligations of the holder

Pursuant to the terms of approval issued under point 21.A.135, the holder of a production organisation approval shall:

• (a) ensure that the production organisation exposition furnished in accordance with point 21.A.143 and the documents to which it refers, are used as basic working documents within the organisation;

• (b) maintain the production organisation in conformity with the data and procedures approved for the production organisation approval;

• (c) - 1. determine that each completed aircraft conforms to the type design and is in condition for safe operation prior to submitting statements of conformity to the competent authority; or

• 1. determine that other products, parts or appliances are complete and conform to the approved design data or declared design data and are in a condition for safe operation before issuing an EASA Form 1 to certify conformity to approved or declared design data and condition for safe operation;

• 1. additionally, in the case of environmental requirements determine that:

• (i) the completed engine is in compliance with the applicable engine exhaust emissions requirements on the date of manufacture of the engine; and

• (ii) the completed aeroplane is in compliance with the applicable CO2 emissions requirements on the date its first certificate of airworthiness is issued.

• 1. determine that other products, parts or appliances conform to the applicable data before issuing an EASA Form 1 as a conformity certificate;

• (d) provide assistance to the holder of the type certificate or other design approval or a natural or legal person who made a declaration of design compliance under Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) in dealing with any continuing airworthiness actions that are related to the products, parts or appliances that have been produced;

• (e) where, under its terms of approval, the holder intends to issue a certificate of release to service, determine that each completed aircraft has been subjected to the necessary maintenance and is in a condition for safe operation, prior to issuing the certificate;

• (f) where applicable, under the privilege of point 21.A.163(e), determine the conditions under which a permit to fly can be issued;

• (g) where applicable, under the privilege of point 21.A.163(e), establish compliance with points 21.A.711(c) and (e) before issuing an aircraft with a permit to fly;

• (h) comply with Subpart A of this Section.”;

• (2) in Section A, Subpart H is amended as follows:

• (a) point 21.A.171 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.171   Scope

This Subpart establishes the procedure for issuing airworthiness certificates to aircraft which conform to a type certificate that has been issued in accordance with this Annex.”;

• (b) in point 21.A.174, point (b) is replaced by the following:

• “(b) each application for a certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness shall include:

• 1. the class of airworthiness certificate applied for;

• 1. with regard to new aircraft:

• (i) a statement of conformity:

• — issued under point 21.A.163(b); or

• — issued under point 21.A.130 and validated by the competent authority; or

• — for an imported aircraft, a statement of conformity issued under point 21.A.163(b) or, in the case of an aircraft imported in accordance with Article 9(4) of this Regulation, a statement signed by the exporting authority that the aircraft conforms to a design approved by the Agency;

• (ii) a weight and balance report with a loading schedule and;

• (iii) the flight manual, when required by the applicable certification specifications for the particular aircraft.

• 1. with regard to used aircraft originating from:

• (i) a Member State, an airworthiness review certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 [^ntr1-L_2022205EN.01001401-E0001];

• (ii) a non-Member State:

• — a statement by the competent authority of the State where the aircraft is, or was, registered, reflecting the airworthiness status of the aircraft on its register at the time of transfer;

• — a weight and balance report with a loading schedule;

• — the flight manual when such a manual is required by the airworthiness code for the aircraft;

• — historical records to establish the production, modification and maintenance standard of the aircraft, including all limitations associated with a restricted certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with point 21.B.327;

• — a recommendation for the issuance of a certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness and for an airworthiness review certificate pursuant to an airworthiness review in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;

• — the date on which the first certificate of airworthiness was issued and, if the standards of Volume III of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation apply, the CO2 metric value data.”;

• (3) in Section A, Subpart I is amended as follows:

• (a) point 21.A.201 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.201   Scope

This Subpart establishes the procedure for issuing noise certificates to aircraft which conform to a type certificate that has been issued in accordance with this Annex.”;

• (b) in point 21.A.204, point (b) is replaced by the following:

• “(b) each application shall include:

• 1. with regard to new aircraft:

• (i) a statement of conformity:

• — issued under point 21.A.163(b); or

• — issued under point 21.A.130 and validated by the competent authority; or

• — for an imported aircraft, a statement of conformity issued under point 21.A.163(b) or, in the case of an aircraft imported in accordance with Article 9(4) of this Regulation, a statement signed by the exporting authority that the aircraft conforms to a design approved by the Agency; and

• (ii) the noise information determined in accordance with the applicable noise requirements;

• 1. with regard to used aircraft:

• (i) the noise information determined in accordance with the applicable noise requirements; and

• (ii) historical records to establish the production, modification, and maintenance standard of the aircraft.”;

• (4) in Section A, Subpart J is amended as follows:

• (a) point 21.A.233 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.233   Eligibility

Any natural or legal person (‘organisation’) shall be eligible as an applicant for an approval under this Subpart:

• (a) in order to demonstrate compliance with points 21.A.14, 21.A.112B, 21.A.432B or 21.A.602Bof this Annex; or

• (b) in order to demonstrate compliance with points 21L.A.23, 21L.A.83 or 21L.A.204 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light); or

• (c) for the purpose of obtaining privileges under point 21.A.263 regarding approval of minor changes or minor repair design, or issuing declarations of compliance regarding minor changes or minor repair design of aircraft for which design compliance has been declared in accordance with Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).”;

• (b) in point 21.A.239, point (d) is replaced by the following]:

• “(d) as part of the design assurance element of the design management system, the design organisation shall:

• 1. establish, implement and maintain a system for the control and supervision of the design, and of design changes and repairs, of products, parts and appliances covered by the terms of approval; this system shall:

• (i) include an airworthiness function responsible for managing that the design of products, parts and appliances, or the design changes and repairs, comply with the applicable type-certification basis, technical specifications concerning the making of declarations, the applicable operational suitability data certification basis and the environmental protection requirements;

• (ii) ensure that it properly discharges its responsibilities in accordance with this Annex and with the terms of approval issued under point 21.A.251;

• 1. establish, implement and maintain an independent verification function of the demonstration of compliance on the basis of which the organisation declares compliance with the applicable airworthiness, operational suitability data and environmental protection requirements; and

• 1. specify the manner in which the design assurance system accounts for the acceptability of the parts or appliances that are designed or the tasks that are performed by its partners or subcontractors according to the methods which are the subjects of written procedures.”;

• (c) point 21.A.263 is replaced by the following:

“21.A.263   Privileges

• (a) (Reserved)

• (b) (Reserved)

• (c) The holder of a design organisation approval shall be entitled, within the scope of its terms of approval issued under point 21.A.251 and under the relevant procedures of the design management system:

• 1. to classify changes to a type certificate or to a supplemental type certificate and repair designs as ‘major’ or ‘minor’;

• 1. to approve minor changes to a type certificate or to a supplemental type certificate and minor repair designs under this Annex (Part 21) or under Annex Ib (Part 21 Light);

• 1. to declare the compliance of a minor change or minor repair to the design of an aircraft for which design compliance has been declared by the declarant under point 21L.A.43 of Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light);

• 1. to declare compliance of a changed aircraft design, in accordance with point 21L.A.43 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), in the event that the natural or legal person who originally made a declaration of design compliance with respect to that aircraft under point 21L.A.43 of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) is no longer active or is unresponsive to requests for the declaration of compliance of design changes;

• 1. to approve certain major repair designs under Subpart M of this Annex to products or auxiliary power units (APUs);

• 1. to approve for certain aircraft the flight conditions under which a permit to fly can be issued in accordance with point 21.A.710(a)(2), except for permits to fly to be issued for the purpose of point 21.A.701(a)(15);

• 1. to issue a permit to fly in accordance with point 21.A.711(b) for an aircraft it has designed or modified, or for which it has approved, in accordance with point 21.A.263(c)(6), the flight conditions under which the permit to fly can be issued, and where the holder of a design organisation approval itself:

• (i) controls the configuration of the aircraft, and

• (ii) attests conformity with the design conditions approved for the flight;

• 1. to approve certain major changes to a type certificate under Subpart D of this Annex or under Subpart D of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light); and

• 1. to issue certain supplemental type certificates under Subpart E of this Annex or under Subpart E of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) and approve certain major changes to those certificates.”;

• (d) in point 21.A.265, point (c) is replaced by the following:

• “(c) determine that the design of the products, or of the changes or repairs to them, complies with the applicable type-certification basis, technical specifications concerning the making of declarations, operational suitability data certification basis, and the environmental protection requirements and have no unsafe features;”;

• (5) in Section A, in Subpart K, in point 21.A.307, the following point (b)(7) is inserted:

• “7. a part or appliance manufactured by a person or organisation referred to in Article 9(4) of this Regulation;”;

• (6) In Appendix I, the text in title ‘Instructions for the use of EASA Form 1’ is replaced by the following:

“These instructions relate only to the use of EASA Form 1 for production purposes. Attention is drawn to Appendix II to Annex I (Part-M) of Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 which covers the use of EASA Form 1 for maintenance purposes.

1. PURPOSE AND USE

	1.1.	A primary purpose of the certificate is to declare the airworthiness of new aviation products, parts and appliances (‘the item(s)’).

	1.2.	Correlation must be established between the certificate and the item(s). The originator must retain a certificate in a form that allows verification of the original data.

	1.3.	The certificate is acceptable to many airworthiness authorities, but this may be dependent on bilateral agreements and/or the policy of the airworthiness authority.

	1.4.	The certificate is not a delivery or shipping note.

	1.5.	Aircraft are not to be released using the certificate.

	1.6.	The certificate does not constitute approval to install the item on a particular aircraft, engine, or propeller but helps the end user determine its airworthiness approval status.

	1.7.	A mixture of production released and maintenance released items is not permitted on the same certificate.

	1.8.	A mixture of items certified in conformity with ‘approved data’ and to ‘non-approved data’ is not permitted on the same certificate.

1. GENERAL FORMAT

	2.1.	The certificate must comply with the format attached including block numbers and the location of each block. The size of each block may however be varied to suit the individual application, but not to the extent that would make the certificate unrecognisable.

	2.2.	The certificate must be in ‘landscape’ format, but the overall size may be significantly increased or decreased so long as the certificate remains recognisable and legible. If in doubt, consult the competent authority.

	2.3.	The user/installer responsibility statement can be placed on either side of the form.

	2.4.	All printing must be clear and legible to permit easy reading.

	2.5.	The certificate may either be pre-printed or computer generated but in either case the printing of lines and characters must be clear and legible and in accordance with the defined format.

	2.6.	The certificate should be in English, and if appropriate, in one or more other languages.

	2.7.	The details to be entered on the certificate may be either machine/computer printed or hand-written using block letters and must permit easy reading.

	2.8.	Limit the use of abbreviations to a minimum, to aid clarity.

	2.9.	The space remaining on the reverse side of the certificate may be used by the originator for any additional information but must not include any certification statement. Any use of the reverse side of the certificate must be referenced in the appropriate block on the front side of the certificate.

1. COPIES

	3.1.	There is no restriction in the number of copies of the certificate sent to the customer or retained by the originator.

1. ERROR(S) ON A CERTIFICATE

	4.1.	If an end user finds an error(s) on a certificate, they must identify it (them) in writing to the originator. The originator may issue a new certificate if they can verify and correct the error(s).

	4.2.	The new certificate must have a new tracking number, signature and date.

	4.3.	The request for a new certificate may be honoured without re-verification of the item(s) condition. The new certificate is not a statement of current condition and should refer to the previous certificate in block 12 by the following statement: ‘This certificate corrects the error(s) in block(s) [enter block(s) corrected] of the certificate [enter original tracking number] dated [enter original issuance date] and does not cover conformity/condition/release to service’. Both certificates should be retained according to the retention period associated with the first.

1. COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFICATE BY THE ORIGINATOR

Block 1 Approving competent authority/Country

State the name and country of the competent authority under whose jurisdiction this certificate is issued. When the competent authority is the Agency, only ‘EASA’ must be stated.

Block 2 EASA Form 1 header

‘AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE EASA FORM 1’

• Block 3 Form Tracking Number

Enter the unique number established by the numbering system/procedure of the organisation identified in block 4; this may include alpha/numeric characters.

• Block 4 Organisation Name and Address

Enter the full name and address of the production organisation (refer to EASA Form 55 Sheet A) or natural or legal persons releasing the item(s) covered by this certificate. Logos, etc. of the organisation are permitted if they can be contained within the block.

• Block 5 Work Order/Contract/Invoice

To facilitate customer traceability of the item(s), enter the work order number, contract number, invoice number, or similar reference number.

• Block 6 Item

Enter line item numbers when there is more than one line item. This block permits easy cross-referencing to the Remarks in block 12.

• Block 7 Description

Enter the name or description of the item. Preference should be given to the term used in the instructions for continued airworthiness or maintenance data (e.g. Illustrated Parts Catalogue, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Service Bulletin, Component Maintenance Manual).

• Block 8 Part Number

Enter the part number as it appears on the item or tag/packaging. In the case of an engine or propeller, the type designation may be used.

• Block 9 Quantity

State the quantity of items.

• Block 10 Serial Number

If the item is required by regulation to be identified with a serial number, enter it here. Additionally, any other serial number not required by regulation may also be entered. If there is no serial number identified on the item, enter ‘N/A’.

• Block 11 Status/Work

Enter either ‘PROTOTYPE’ or ‘NEW’.

Enter ‘PROTOTYPE’ for:

• (i) the production of a new item in conformity with non-approved design data;

• (ii) the production of a new item in conformity with design data that has not yet been declared by a declarant in accordance with Subpart C, F or N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light);

• (iii) re-certification by the organisation identified in block 4 of the previous certificate after alteration or rectification work on an item, prior to entry into service, (e.g. after incorporation of a design change, correction of a defect, inspection or test, or renewal of shelf life). Details of the original release and the alteration or rectification work are to be entered in block 12;

Enter ‘NEW’ for:

• (i) the production of a new item in conformity with the approved design data;

• (ii) the production of a new item in conformity with design data declared by the declarant in accordance with Subpart C, F or N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light);

• (iii) re-certification by the organisation identified in block 4 of the previous certificate after alteration or rectification work on an item, prior to entry into service, (e.g. after incorporation of a design change, correction of a defect, inspection or test, or renewal of shelf-life). Details of the original release and the alteration or rectification work are to be entered in block 12;

• (iv) re-certification by the product manufacturer or the organisation identified in block 4 of the previous certificate of items from ‘prototype’ (conformity only to non-approved data) to ‘new’ (conformity to approved data and in a condition for safe operation), subsequent to approval of the applicable design data, provided that the design data has not changed.

For certified products, the following statement must be entered in block 12:

‘RE-CERTIFICATION OF ITEMS FROM ‘PROTOTYPE’ TO ‘NEW’: THIS DOCUMENT CERTIFIES THE APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN DATA [INSERT TC/STC NUMBER, REVISION LEVEL], DATED [INSERT DATE IF NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF REVISION STATUS], TO WHICH THIS ITEM (THESE ITEMS) WAS (WERE) MANUFACTURED.’

The box ‘approved design data and are in a condition for safe operation’ should be marked in block 13a;

For aircraft subject to a declaration of design compliance in accordance with Subpart C of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), the following statement must be entered in block 12:

‘RE-CERTIFICATION OF ITEMS FROM ‘PROTOTYPE’ TO ‘NEW’: THIS DOCUMENT CERTIFIES THE DECLARATION OF THE DESIGN DATA [INSERT DECLARATION REFERENCE, REVISION LEVEL], DATED [INSERT DATE IF NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF REVISION STATUS], TO WHICH THIS ITEM (THESE ITEMS) WAS (WERE) MANUFACTURED.’

• (v) the examination of a previously released new item prior to entry into service in accordance with a customer-specified standard or specification (details of which and of the original release are to be entered in block 12) or to establish airworthiness (an explanation of the basis of release and details of the original release are to be entered in block 12).

• Block 12 Remarks

Describe the work identified in block 11, either directly or by reference to supporting documentation, necessary for the user or installer to determine the airworthiness of item(s) in relation to the work being certified. If necessary, a separate sheet may be used and referenced from EASA Form 1. Each statement must clearly identify which item(s) in block 6 it relates to. If there is no statement, state ‘None’.

Enter the justification for release to non-approved design data in block 12 (e.g. pending type certificate, for test only, pending approved data).

If the item has been produced in accordance with design data that has not yet been declared by the declarant in accordance with Subpart C, F or N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), then the following statement shall be included in Block 12:

‘PENDING DECLARATION OF DESIGN COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPART C, F OR N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light)’

If the item has been produced in accordance with design data that has been declared by the declarant in accordance with Subpart C, F or N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light), then the following statement shall be included in Block 12:

‘PRODUCED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE DESIGN DATA OF A DECLARATION OF DESIGN COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPART C, F OR N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light)’

If printing the data from an electronic EASA Form 1, any data not appropriate in other blocks should be entered in this block.

• Block 13a Mark only one of the two boxes:

• 1. Mark the ‘approved design data and are in a condition for safe operation’ box if the item(s) was (were) manufactured using approved design data and found to be in a condition for safe operation.

• 1. Mark the ‘non-approved design data specified in block 12’ box if the item(s) was (were) manufactured using applicable non-approved design data.

This box shall also be marked when the item has been produced in conformity with design data that has been declared in accordance with Subpart C, F and N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).

Identify the data in block 12 (e.g. pending type certificate, for test only, pending approved data, conformity to design data from a declaration of design compliance in accordance with Subpart C, F or N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light).

Mixtures of items released against approved and non-approved design data are not permitted on the same certificate.

• Block 13b Authorised Signature

This space shall be completed with the signature of the authorised person. Only persons specifically authorised under the rules and policies of the competent authority are permitted to sign this block. To aid recognition, a unique number identifying the authorised person may be added.

• Block 13c Approval/Authorisation Number

Enter the approval/authorisation number/reference. This number or reference is issued by the competent authority for approved or declared production organisations (for parts produced under Annex Ib (Part 21 Light). If the organisation has produced a part that conforms to design data declared by a declarant in accordance with Subpart C, F or N of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) and the organisation is not an approved or a declared production organisation, then they should enter the following statement:

‘PRODUCED UNDER SUBPART R of Section A of Annex Ib (Part 21 Light)’

• Block 13d Name

Enter the name of the person signing block 13b in a legible form.

• Block 13e Date

Enter the date on which block 13b is signed, the date must be in the format dd = 2 digit day, mmm = first 3 letters of the month, yyyy = 4 digit year.

• Block 14a-14e General Requirements for blocks 14a-14e:

Not used for production release. Shade, darken, or otherwise mark to preclude inadvertent or unauthorised use.

User/Installer Responsibilities

Place the following statement on the certificate to notify end users that they are not relieved of their responsibilities concerning installation and use of any item accompanied by the form:

‘THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONSTITUTE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL.

WHERE THE USER/INSTALLER PERFORMS WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF AN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY DIFFERENT THAN THE AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 1, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE USER/INSTALLER ENSURES THAT HIS/HER AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY ACCEPTS ITEMS FROM THE AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 1.

STATEMENTS IN BLOCKS 13A AND 14A DO NOT CONSTITUTE INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION. IN ALL CASES AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDS MUST CONTAIN AN INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL REGULATIONS BY THE USER/INSTALLER BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT MAY BE FLOWN.’ ”

[^ntr1-L_2022205EN.01001401-E0001]: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1).

ANNEX II

The following Annex Ib (Part 21 Light) is inserted:

“Contents

21L.1	Scope

21L.2	Competent authority

SECTION A –	TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBPART A –	GENERAL PROVISIONS

21L.A.1	Scope

21L.A.2	Obligations and actions performed by a person other than the applicant for, or holder of, a certificate or the declarant of a declaration of design compliance

21L.A.3	Reporting system

21L.A.4	Airworthiness directives

21L.A.5	Collaboration between design and production

21L.A.6	Marking

21L.A.7	Record-keeping

21L.A.8	Manuals

21L.A.9	Instructions for continued airworthiness

21L.A.10	Access and investigation

21L.A.11	Findings and observations

21L.A.12	Means of compliance

SUBPART B –	TYPE CERTIFICATES

21L.A.21	Scope

21L.A.22	Eligibility

21L.A.23	Demonstration of design capability

21L.A.24	Application for a type certificate

21L.A.25	Demonstration of compliance

21L.A.26	Type design

21L.A.27	Requirements for the issuance of a type certificate

21L.A.28	Obligations of a type-certificate holder

21L.A.29	Transferability of a type certificate

21L.A.30	Continued validity of a type certificate

SUBPART C –	DECLARATIONS OF AIRCRAFT DESIGN COMPLIANCE

21L.A.41	Scope

21L.A.42	Eligibility

21L.A.43	Declaration of design compliance

21L.A.44	Compliance activities for a declaration of design compliance

21L.A.45	Detailed technical specifications and environmental protection requirements that are applicable to aircraft subject to declarations of design compliance

21L.A.46	Aircraft design data

21L.A.47	Obligations of the declarant of a declaration of design compliance

21L.A.48	Non-transferability of a declaration of aircraft design compliance

SUBPART D –	CHANGES TO TYPE CERTIFICATES

21L.A.61	Scope

21L.A.62	Standard changes

21L.A.63	Classification of changes to a type certificate

21L.A.64	Eligibility

21L.A.65	Application for a change to a type certificate

21L.A.66	Demonstration of compliance

21L.A.67	Requirements for the approval of a minor change to a type certificate

21L.A.68	Requirements for the approval of a major change to a type certificate

21L.A.69	Approval of a change to a type certificate under a privilege

21L.A.70	Obligations for minor changes to a type certificate

SUBPART E –	SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES

21L.A.81	Scope

21L.A.82	Eligibility

21L.A.83	Demonstration of design capability

21L.A.84	Application for a supplemental type certificate

21L.A.85	Demonstration of compliance

21L.A.86	Requirements for approval of a supplemental type certificate

21L.A.87	Approval of a supplemental type certificate under a privilege

21L.A.88	Obligations of a holder of a supplemental type certificate

21L.A.89	Transferability of a supplemental type certificate

21L.A.90	Continued validity of a supplemental type certificate

21L.A.91	Changes to a part of a product covered by a supplemental type certificate

SUBPART F –	CHANGES TO AIRCRAFT FOR WHICH DESIGN COMPLIANCE HAS BEEN DECLARED

21L.A.101	Scope

21L.A.102	Standard changes

21L.A.103	Classification of changes to the design of an aircraft for which design compliance has been declared

21L.A.104	Eligibility

21L.A.105	Declaration of design compliance for minor changes

21L.A.106	Obligations of the person making a declaration of compliance of the design of a minor change

21L.A.107	Declaration of design compliance for a major change

21L.A.108	Compliance activities for declaring compliance of a major change

SUBPART G –	DECLARED PRODUCTION ORGANISATIONS

21L.A.121	Scope

21L.A.122	Eligibility

21L.A.123	Declaration of production capability

21L.A.124	Management system for production

21L.A.125	Resources of the declared production organisation

21L.A.126	Scope of work

21L.A.127	Obligations of the declared production organisation

21L.A.128	Notification of changes and cessation of activities

SUBPART H –	CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS AND RESTRICTED CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

21L.A.141	Scope

21L.A.142	Eligibility

21L.A.143	Application for a certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness

21L.A.144	Obligations of the applicant for a certificate of airworthiness or a restricted certificate of airworthiness

21L.A.145	Transferability and re-issuance of a certificate of airworthiness and of a restricted certificate of airworthiness within Member States

21L.A.146	Continued validity of a certificate of airworthiness and of a restricted certificate of airworthiness

SUBPART I –	NOISE CERTIFICATES AND RESTRICTED NOISE CERTIFICATES

21L.A.161	Scope

21L.A.162	Eligibility

21L.A.163	Application

21L.A.164	Transferability and re-issuance of noise certificates and restricted noise certificates within Member States

21L.A.165	Continued validity of a noise certificate and of a restricted noise certificate

SUBPART J –	DECLARED DESIGN ORGANISATIONS

21L.A.171	Scope

21L.A.172	Eligibility

21L.A.173	Declaration of design capability

21L.A.174	Management system for design

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

21L.A.176	Scope of work

21L.A.177	Obligations of the declared design organisation

21L.A.178	Notification of changes and cessation of activities

SUBPART K –	PARTS

21L.A.191	Scope

21L.A.192	Showing of compliance

21L.A.193	Release of parts for installation

SUBPART M –	DESIGN OF REPAIRS TO TYPE-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS

21L.A.201	Scope

21L.A.202	Standard repairs

21L.A.203	Classification of repair designs to a type-certified product

21L.A.204	Eligibility

21L.A.205	Application for the approval of a repair design to a type-certified product

21L.A.206	Demonstration of compliance

21L.A.207	Requirements for the approval of a minor repair design

21L.A.208	Requirements for the approval of a major repair design

21L.A.209	Approval of a repair design under a privilege

21L.A.210	Obligations of a holder of a repair design approval

21L.A.211	Unrepaired damage

SUBPART N –	DESIGN OF REPAIRS TO AIRCRAFT FOR WHICH DESIGN COMPLIANCE HAS BEEN DECLARED

21L.A.221	Scope

21L.A.222	Standard repairs

21L.A.223	Classification of repair designs to an aircraft for which design compliance has been declared

21L.A.224	Eligibility

21L.A.225	Declaration of design compliance for minor repair designs

21L.A.226	Declaration of design compliance of major repair designs

21L.A.227	Compliance activities for declaring compliance of a major repair design

21L.A.228	Obligations of the declarant of a declaration of design compliance of a repair design

21L.A.229	Unrepaired damage

SUBPART O –	EUROPEAN TECHNICAL STANDARD ORDER AUTHORISATIONS

SUBPART P –	PERMIT TO FLY

21L.A.241	Permit to fly and flight conditions

SUBPART Q –	IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS AND PARTS

21L.A.251	Scope

21L.A.252	Design of markings

21L.A.253	Identification of products

21L.A.254	Handling of identification data

21L.A.255	Identification of parts

SUBPART R –	STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY FOR AIRCRAFT AND AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (EASA FORM 1) FOR ENGINES AND PROPELLERS, OR PARTS THEREOF, THAT CONFORM TO A DECLARATION OF DESIGN COMPLIANCE

21L.A.271	Scope

21L.A.272	Eligibility

21L.A.273	Production control system

21L.A.274	Issuance of a statement of conformity (EASA Form 52B) or an authorised release certificate (EASA Form 1)

21L.A.275	Obligations of a natural or legal person issuing a statement of conformity (EASA Form 52B) or an authorised release certificate (EASA Form 1)

SECTION B –	PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

SUBPART A –	GENERAL PROVISIONS

21L.B.11	Oversight documentation

21L.B.12	Exchange of information

21L.B.13	Information to the Agency

21L.B.14	Airworthiness directives received from non-Member States

21L.B.15	Immediate reaction to a safety problem

21L.B.16	Management system

21L.B.17	Allocation of tasks to qualified entities

21L.B.18	Changes in the management system

21L.B.19	Resolution of disputes

21L.B.20	Record-keeping

21L.B.21	Findings and observations

21L.B.22	Enforcement measures

21L.B.23	Airworthiness directives

21L.B.24	Means of compliance

SUBPART B –	TYPE CERTIFICATES

21L.B.41	Certification specifications

21L.B.42	Initial investigation

21L.B.43	Type-certification basis for a type certificate

21L.B.44	Special conditions

21L.B.45	Designation of the applicable environmental protection requirements for a type certificate

21L.B.46	Investigation

21L.B.47	Issuance of a type certificate

21L.B.48	Continuing airworthiness oversight of products for which a type certificate has been issued

21L.B.49	Transfer of a type certificate

SUBPART C –	DECLARATIONS OF DESIGN COMPLIANCE

21L.B.61	Detailed technical specifications and applicable environmental protection requirements for declarations of product design compliance

21L.B.62	Initial oversight investigation

21L.B.63	Registration of a declaration of design compliance

21L.B.64	Continuing airworthiness oversight of aircraft for which design compliance has been declared

SUBPART D –	CHANGES TO TYPE CERTIFICATES

21L.B.81	Type-certification basis and applicable environmental protection requirements for a major change to a type certificate

21L.B.82	Investigation and issuance of an approval of a minor change to a type certificate

21L.B.83	Investigation of a major change to a type certificate

21L.B.84	Issuance of an approval of a major change to a type certificate

21L.B.85	Continuing airworthiness oversight of changed products for which a type certificate has been issued

SUBPART E –	SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES

21L.B.101	Type-certification basis and applicable environmental protection requirements for a supplemental type certificate

21L.B.102	Investigation

21L.B.103	Issuance of a supplemental type certificate

21L.B.104	Continuing airworthiness oversight of products for which a supplemental type certificate has been issued

SUBPART F –	CHANGES TO AIRCRAFT FOR WHICH DESIGN COMPLIANCE HAS BEEN DECLARED

21L.B.121	Initial oversight investigation of a declaration of design compliance of a major change to the design of an aircraft for which design compliance has been declared