ATM/ANS.AR.A.015 Means of compliance

(a)The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance (AMC) that may be used to establish compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. When AMC are complied with, the applicable requirements of this Regulation shall be deemed to have been met.

(b)Alternative means of compliance (AltMOC) may be used to establish compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.

(c)The competent authority shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all AltMOC used by itself or by the service providers under its oversight allow the establishment of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.

(d)The competent authority shall evaluate all AltMOC proposed by a service provider in accordance with point ATM/ANS.OR.A.020 by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an inspection of the service provider. When the competent authority finds that the AltMOC are sufficient to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements of this Regulation it shall without undue delay:

(1)notify the applicant that the AltMOC may be implemented and, if applicable, amend the certificate of the applicant accordingly;

(2)notify the Agency of their content, including copies of all relevant documentation;

(3)inform other Member States about the AltMOC that were accepted.

(e)When the competent authority itself uses AltMOC to achieve compliance with the applicable requirements of this Regulation, it shall:

(1)make them available to all service providers under its oversight;

(2)notify the Agency without undue delay. The competent authority shall provide the Agency with a full description of the AltMOC, including any revisions to procedures that may be relevant, as well as an assessment demonstrating that the applicable requirements of this Regulation are met.