CHAPTER VTHE EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY
SECTION I Tasks
Article 75F1Functions of the CAA under this Regulation
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For the purposes of ensuring the proper functioning and development of civil aviation in the F3United Kingdom in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 1, the F4CAA shall:
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undertake any task and formulate opinions on all matters covered by this Regulation;
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provide the F7Secretary of State with the necessary technical, scientific and administrative support to carry out its tasks;
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take the necessary measures within the powers conferred on it by this Regulation or other F8... legislation;
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conduct inspections, other monitoring activities and investigations as necessary to fulfil its tasks under this RegulationF9...;
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promote F16United Kingdom aviation standards and rules at international level by establishing appropriate cooperation with the competent authorities of third countries and international organisations;
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cooperate with other F17... institutions, bodies, offices and agencies in areas where their activities relate to technical aspects of civil aviation.
Article 76F18CAA measures
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F19The CAA must, upon request, assist the Secretary of State in the preparation of proposals for amendments to this Regulation and of F20regulations to be made under it, in accordance with the principles laid down in Article 4. The documents that F21the CAA submits to the Secretary of State for those purposes shall take the form of opinions.
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The F23CAA shall, in accordance with Article 115 and with the applicable F24regulations made under this Regulation, issue certification specifications and other detailed specifications, acceptable means of compliance and guidance material for the application of this Regulation and of F25regulations made under it.
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Article 77Airworthiness and environmental certification
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With regard to the products, parts, non-installed equipment and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely, referred to in points (a) and (b)(i) of Article 2(1), the F30CAA shall, where applicable and as specified in the Chicago Convention or the Annexes thereto, carry out on behalf of F31the United Kingdom the functions and tasks of the state of design, manufacture or registry, when those functions and tasks are related to design certification and mandatory continuing airworthiness information. To that end, it shall in particular:
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for each design of a product and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely for which a type certificate, a restricted type certificate, a change to a type certificate or to a restricted type certificate, including a supplemental type certificate, an approval of repair design, or an approval of operational suitability data has been applied for in accordance with Article 11 or Article 56(1) establish and notify to the applicant the certification basis;
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for each design of a part or non-installed equipment for which a certificate has been applied for in accordance with Article 12, 13 or Article 56(1) respectively, establish and notify to the applicant the certification basis;
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for aircraft for which a permit to fly has been applied for in accordance with point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 18(2) or Article 56(1), issue the approval for associated flight conditions related to the design;
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establish and make available the airworthiness and environmental compatibility specifications applicable to the design of products, parts, non-installed equipment and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely which are subject to a declaration in accordance with point (a) of Article 18(1) or Article 56(5);
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be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to the type certificates, restricted type certificates, certificates of changes, including supplemental type certificates, and approvals of repair designs and approvals of operational suitability data for the design of products in accordance with Article 11, point (b) of Article 18(1) or Article 56(1);
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be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to the certificates for the design of parts, for non-installed equipment and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely in accordance with Articles 12, 13 and 56(1);
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issue the appropriate environmental data sheets on the design of products which it certifies in accordance with Articles 11 and 56(1);
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ensure the continuing airworthiness functions associated with the design of products, the design of parts, non-installed equipment and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely it has certified and in respect of which it performs oversight, including reacting without undue delay to a safety or security problem and issuing and disseminating the applicable mandatory information.
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The F32CAA shall be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to:
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the approvals of and the declarations made by the organisations responsible for the design of products, parts, non-installed equipment and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely, in accordance with Article 15(1), point (g) of Article 19(1) and Article 56(1) and (5);
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the approvals of and the declarations made by the organisations responsible for the production, maintenance and continuing airworthiness management of products, parts, non-installed equipment and equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely and by the organisations involved in the training of personnel responsible for the release of a product, part, non-installed equipment or equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely after maintenance in accordance with Article 15, point (g) of Article 19(1) and Article 56(1) and (5) F33....
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The F34CAA shall be responsible for the tasks related to oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to the declarations made by organisations, in accordance with point (a) of Article 18(1) and Article 56(5) and concerning the compliance of a design of a product, part, non-installed equipment or equipment to control unmanned aircraft remotely with detailed technical specifications.
F35Article 78Aircrew certification
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Article 79Certification of Safety-Related Aerodrome Equipment
With regard to the safety-related aerodrome equipment referred to in Article 35, the F36CAA shall:
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establish and notify to the applicant the detailed specifications for the safety-related aerodrome equipment which is subject to certification in accordance with Article 35;
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establish and make available the detailed specifications for the safety-related aerodrome equipment which is subject to a declaration in accordance with Article 35;
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be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to the certificates for, and the declarations made in respect of safety-related aerodrome equipment in accordance with Article 35.
Article 80ATM/ANS
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The F37CAA shall be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to:
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the certificates for the ATM/ANS providers referred to in Article 41, where those providers have their principal place of business located outside the territories for which F38the United Kingdom is responsible under the Chicago Convention and they are responsible for providing ATM/ANS in the airspace F39of the United Kingdom;
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With regard to ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents referred to in Article 45, F43the CAA shall, where F44regulations made under Article 47 so provide:
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establish and notify to the applicant the detailed specifications for the ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents, which are subject to certification in accordance with Article 45(2);
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establish and make available the detailed specifications for the ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents which are subject to a declaration in accordance with Article 45(2);
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be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to the certificates for, and the declarations made in respect of, ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents in accordance with Article 45(2).
Article 81Air traffic controller training organisations certification
Article 82Third-country aircraft operators and international safety oversight
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The F49CAA shall be responsible for the tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement in accordance with Article 62(2) with respect to the authorisations for aircraft and pilots referred to in point (a) of Article 61(1).
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The F50CAA shall, upon request, assist the F51Secretary of State in the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 by conducting all the necessary safety assessments, including on-site visits, of third country operators and authorities responsible for their oversight. It shall provide the results of those assessments, with appropriate recommendations, to the F51Secretary of State.
Article 83Investigations by the F52CAA
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For the purposes of conducting the investigations referred to in paragraph 1, the F55CAA shall be empowered to:
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require the legal or natural persons to whom it has issued a certificate, or who made a declaration to it, to provide the F55CAA with all necessary information;
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require those persons to provide oral explanations on any fact, document, object, procedure or other subject matter relevant for determining whether the person complies with this Regulation and with F56regulations made under it;
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examine, copy or make extracts from any relevant document, record or data held by or accessible to those persons, irrespective of the medium on which the information in question is stored.
The F58CAA shall, where required for determining whether a person to whom it has issued a certificate, or who has made a declaration to it, complies with this Regulation and with F59regulations made under it, also be empowered to exercise the powers set out in the first subparagraph in relation to any other legal or natural person who can reasonably be expected to possess or to have access to information relevant for those purposes. The powers of this paragraph shall be exercised in compliance with F60... national law F61... or of the third country where the investigation takes place, with due regard for the rights and legitimate interests of persons concerned and in compliance with the principle of proportionality.
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The F63CAA shall ensure that the members of its staff and, where relevant, any other expert participating in the investigation are sufficiently qualified, adequately instructed and duly authorised. Those persons shall exercise their powers upon production of a written authorisation.
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F65Article 84Fines and periodic penalty payments
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F66Article 85Monitoring of Member States
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F67Article 86Research and innovation
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Article 87Environmental protection
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The measures taken by the F68CAA as regards emissions and noise, for the purpose of the certification of the design of products in accordance with Article 11, shall aim to prevent significant harmful effects on climate, environment and human health caused by the civil aviation products concerned, giving due consideration to the international standards and recommended practices, environmental benefits, technological feasibility and economic impact.
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In order to inform interested parties and the general public, the F70CAA shall, at least every three years, publish an environmental review, which shall give an objective account of the state of environmental protection relating to civil aviation in the F71United Kingdom.
When preparing that review, the F72CAA shall primarily rely on information already available to F73United Kingdom institutions and bodies, as well as on publicly available information.
The F74CAA shall associate the F75Secretary of State and consult relevant stakeholders and organisations in the development of that review.
That review shall also contain recommendations aiming to improve the level of environmental protection in the area of civil aviation in the F76United Kingdom.
F77Article 88Interdependencies between civil aviation safety and security
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F78Article 89Interdependencies between civil aviation safety and socioeconomic factors
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Article 90International cooperation
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The F79CAA shall, upon request, assist the F80Secretary of State in the management of relations with third countries and international organisations relating to matters covered by this Regulation. Such assistance shall in particular contribute to the harmonisation of rules, the mutual recognition of certificates, in the interest of F81United Kingdom industry, and the promotion of F81United Kingdom aviation safety standards.
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F82The CAA may cooperate with the competent authorities of third countries and with international organisations competent in matters covered by this Regulation. To this end, the F83CAA may establish working arrangements with those authorities and international organisations. Those working arrangements shall not create legal obligations incumbent on the F84United Kingdom.
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In addition to the tasks set out in F90paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article and in Article 75, the F91CAA may also engage in ad hoc technical cooperation, and research and assistance projects with third countries and international organisations, provided that those activities are compatible with the F92CAA’s tasks and the objectives set out in Article 1.
Article 91Aviation Crisis Management
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The F93CAA shall, within its field of competence, contribute to a timely response to and mitigation of aviation crises, in coordination, with other appropriate stakeholders.
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Article 92Aviation training
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In order to promote best practices and uniformity in the implementation of this Regulation and of the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof, the F95CAA may, upon request by a provider of aviation training, assess the compliance of that provider and of its training courses with the requirements established by the F95CAA and published F96on its website. Upon having established such compliance, the provider shall be entitled to provide F97CAA-approved training courses.
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The F98CAA may provide training primarily addressed to its F99... staff, but also to competent authorities of third countries, international organisations, the natural and legal persons subject to this Regulation and other interested parties, either through its own training resources or, where necessary, by relying on external training providers.
F100Article 93Implementation of Single European Sky
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