ARO.OPS.150 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations

GENERAL The competent authority should make publicly available a list of activities of high risk commercial specialised operations so that operators are informed when to apply for an authorisation.

AMC1 ARO.OPS.150(a);(b) Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations

VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

(a)For the purpose of verifying the operator’s standard operating procedures (SOPs), the competent authority may conduct an audit at the operator’s facilities or require the conduct of one or more demonstration flights operated as if they were high risk commercial specialised operations.

(b)An individual should be nominated by the competent authority to become the focal point for all aspects of the authorisation process and to coordinate all necessary activity. This nominated person should confirm to the responsible person of the competent authority issuing the authorisation that all appropriate audits and inspections have been carried out.

(c)When the verification process is complete, the person, nominated in accordance with (b), should present the application to the person responsible for the issuance of an authorisation together with a written recommendation and evidence of the result of the review of the operator’s risk assessment documentation and SOPs, which is required before the authorisation is issued. The competent authority should inform the applicant of its decision concerning the application. In cases where an application for an authorisation is refused, the applicant should be informed of the right of appeal as exists under national law.

LIMITATIONS The competent authority may issue the authorisation for a limited duration, e.g. for a single event or a defined series of flights, or limit the operating area.

CHANGE OF NAME OF THE ORGANISATION

(a)Upon receipt of the application for a change of the authorisation, the competent authority should re-issue the authorisation.

(b)A name change alone does not require the competent authority to re-assess the risk assessment and SOPs, unless there is evidence that other aspects of the operation have changed.

AUTHORISATION OF CROSS-BORDER HIGH RISK COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATION

(a)An authorisation for cross-border high risk commercial specialised operations should be issued by the competent authority, when both the competent authority itself and the competent authority of the place where the operation is planned to be conducted are satisfied that the risk assessment and SOPs are appropriate for the area overflown.

(b)The authorisation should be amended to include those areas for which the operator has received the authorisation to conduct cross-border high risk commercial specialised operation.

AUTHORISATION OF CROSS-BORDER HIGH RISK COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATION Cross-border high risk commercial specialised operation means a high risk commercial specialised operation in a territory other than the Member State than where the operator has its principle place of business.