21L.A.163 Application

(a)A natural or legal person shall apply for a noise certificate or a restricted noise certificate in a form and manner established by the competent authority of the Member State of registry.

(b)A natural or legal person may apply for:

1.a noise certificate for aircraft which conform to a type certificate that has been issued by the Agency in accordance with Subpart B of Section B of this Annex; or

2.a restricted noise certificate for aircraft which conform to a declaration of design compliance submitted in accordance with Subpart C of this Annex which is registered by the Agency in accordance with point 21L.B.63 at the time of application.

(c)The applicant shall include in the application:

1.with regard to new aircraft:

(i)an aircraft statement of conformity (EASA Form 52 or EASA Form 52B)

(A)a natural or legal person in accordance with Subpart R of this Annex;

(B)a production organisation that has declared their production capability under Subpart G of this Annex and has been registered by the competent authority in accordance with point 21L.B.142; or

(C)a production organisation approval holder under the privileges of point (b) of point 21.A.163 of Annex I (Part 21) ;

(ii)the reference to the noise record within the Agency database of noise levels reflecting the noise information determined in accordance with the applicable noise requirements;

2.with regard to used aircraft:

(i)the reference to the noise record within the Agency database of noise levels reflecting the noise information determined in accordance with the applicable noise requirements; and

(ii)the historical records to establish the production, modification, and maintenance standard of the aircraft.

(d)Unless otherwise agreed, the statements referred to in point (c)(1)(i) shall be issued no more than 60 days before the presentation of the aircraft to the competent authority of the Member State of registry.