ADR.OPS.D.001 Apron management safety related activities

(a)The aerodrome operator shall ensure that means and procedures are established and implemented on the apron in order to:

(1)regulate movement with the objective of preventing collisions between aircraft, and between aircraft and obstacles;

(2)regulate entry of aircraft into, and coordinate exit of aircraft from the apron with the aerodrome control tower;

(3)ensure safe and expeditious movement of vehicles;

(4)and appropriate regulation of the following activities:

(i)aircraft stand allocation;

(ii)provision of marshalling services;

(iii)aircraft parking procedure and departure from the stand;

(iv)aircraft refuelling;

(v)jet blast precautions and engine tests;

(vi)start up clearances and taxi instructions. [applicable until 26 March 2028 — Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1234]

(4)cover the following:

(i)aircraft stand allocation;

(ii)provision of marshalling services;

(iii)aircraft parking and departure from the stand;

(iv)jet blast precautions and engine tests;

(v)start up clearances and taxi instructions. [applicable from 27 March 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2025/21]

(b)The aerodrome operator, in order to implement point (a) may allocate responsibilities to other organisations. If the aerodrome operator allocates such responsibilities, it shall include the allocation in the aerodrome manual.