ARGH.OVS.320 Declaration of ground handling organisations

(a)Upon receiving a declaration from a ground handling organisation, the competent authority shall acknowledge the receipt of the declaration or the notification of change, including the assignment of an individual reference number, and shall verify that it contains all the information required by point ORGH.DEC.100 and, for the notification of changes, point ORGH.GEN.130 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20. The competent authority shall ensure that the declaration is transmitted to the Repository of Information, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2117.

(b)If the declaration is not duly filled in or contains information that is not in accordance with point ORGH.DEC.100 and the Appendix to Subpart ORGH.DEC of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, the competent authority shall notify the ground handling organisation about the missing or incorrect elements and request further information. If deemed necessary, the competent authority shall carry out an inspection of the ground handling organisation. If the non-compliance is confirmed, the competent authority shall take action as defined in point ARGH.OVS.325.

(c)If the declaration contains information that the ground handling organisation provides or intends to provide services also at aerodromes in other Member States, the competent authority receiving the declaration or the notification of change shall ensure all the other competent authorities concerned are informed and have access to the declaration, the notification of change, and all related documentation.