Article 1 Subject matter and scope

1.This Regulation lays down detailed rules on:

(a)the conditions for establishing and notifying to the applicant the certification basis applicable to an aerodrome as set out in Annex II and Annex III;

(b)the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking certificates for aerodromes, certificates for organisations responsible for the operation of aerodromes, including operating limitations related to the specific design of the aerodrome as set out in Annex II and Annex III;

(c)the conditions for operating an aerodrome in compliance with the essential requirements set out in Annex Va and, if applicable, Annex Vb to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 as set out in Annex IV;

(d)the responsibilities of the holders of certificates as set out in Annex III;

(e)the conditions for the acceptance and for the conversion of existing aerodrome certificates issued by Member States;

(f)the conditions for the decision not to permit exemptions referred to in Article 4(3b) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, including criteria for cargo aerodromes, the notification of exempted aerodromes and for the review of granted exemptions;

(g)the conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety as set out in Annex III;

(h)conditions and procedures for the declaration by and for the oversight of organisations responsible for the provision of apron management services referred to in Article 37(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as set out in Annexes II and III.

2.Competent Authorities involved in the certification and oversight of aerodromes, aerodrome operators and apron management service providers shall comply with the requirements laid down in Annex II.

3.Aerodrome operators and organisations responsible for providing apron management service shall comply with the requirements laid down in Annexes III and IV.