Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014Show full title

Article 8 Entry into force

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may elect not to apply:

(a) for the maintenance of piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below not involved in commercial air transport,

until 28 September 2014, the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions:

• (a) points M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M),

• points 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145);

(b) for the maintenance of ELA1 aeroplanes not involved in commercial air transport, until 28 September 2015:

(i)

the requirement for the competent authority to issue aircraft maintenance licences in accordance with Annex III (Part-66), as new or as converted pursuant to point 66.A.70 of the same Annex;

(ii)

the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions:

• points M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M),

• points 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145).

3. When a Member State makes use of the provisions of paragraph 2 it shall notify the Commission and the Agency.

4. For the purpose of time limits contained in points 66.A.25, 66.A.30 and Appendix III of Annex III (Part-66) related to basic knowledge examinations, basic experience, theoretical type training and examinations, practical training and assessment, type examinations and on the job training completed before Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 applied, the origin of time shall be the date by which Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 applied.

5. The Agency shall submit an opinion to the Commission including proposals for a simple and proportionate system for the licensing of certifying staff involved in the maintenance of ELA1 aeroplanes as well as aircraft other than aeroplanes and helicopters.