(a)

the certification and oversight of aerodromes and aerodrome operators;

(b)

receiving declarations of capability and availability of the means to discharge the responsibilities by the organisations responsible for the provision of apron management services and their oversight.’;

‘(b)

receiving declarations of capability and availability of the means to discharge the responsibilities by the organisations responsible for the provision of apron management services and their oversight’;

‘(b)

The Competent Authority shall make available legislative acts, standards, rules, technical publications and related documents to aerodrome operators, organisations responsible for the provision of AMS and other interested parties to facilitate their compliance with the applicable requirements.’;

(a)

the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

(b)

in the second paragraph, point (4) is replaced by the following:

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

(*1)  Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18).’;"

(b)

point (d) is replaced by the following:

(c)

the following point (e) is added:

‘(e)

Safety directives notified to the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall also be notified to the operator of the aerodrome where the service is provided.’;

‘(c)

The Competent Authority shall establish procedures for participation in a mutual exchange of all necessary information and assistance with other competent authorities concerned, including information on all findings raised, corrective follow-up actions taken in response to such findings, and enforcement measures taken as a result of oversight of the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS registered in more than one Member State.’;

‘(11)

the use of flexibility provisions in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.’;

‘(2)

continued compliance with the certification basis and applicable requirements of aerodromes and aerodrome operators or organisations responsible for the provision of AMS; and’;

(a)

in point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

(b)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

(a)

Upon receiving a declaration from an organisation responsible for the provision of AMS that intends to provide such a service at an aerodrome, or upon receiving a notification of a change to the information contained in the declaration, the Competent Authority shall acknowledge receipt of the declaration or the notification of a change, and shall verify that the declaration or the notification contains all the information required by Annex III (Part-ADR.OR).

(b)

If the declaration or the notification of a change does not contain all the information required under point ADR.OR.F.005 of Annex III, or contains information that is not in accordance with the applicable requirements, the Competent Authority shall notify the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS and the aerodrome operator where such service is provided about the non-compliance and request further information. If deemed necessary the competent authority shall carry out an inspection of the organisation. If the non-compliance is confirmed, the Competent Authority shall take action as defined in point ADR.AR.C.055 of this Annex.

(c)

The Competent Authority shall keep a register of the declarations and of the notifications of a change of the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS under its oversight.’;

‘(f)

Any findings issued with regard to an organisation responsible for the provision of AMS or any observations made to the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall be notified by the Competent Authority to the operator of the aerodrome where such service is provided.’

(a)

take appropriate measures to ensure that safety risks that result from the termination of operation have been assessed and mitigated;

(b)

provide information on the measures referred to in point (a) to the appropriate aeronautical information service provider.’;

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

(*1)  Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 35).’;"

(b)

points (d) and (e) are replaced by the following:

(a)

the requirements set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and in Annex III (Part-ADR.OR) and Annex IV (Part-ADR.OPS) to this Regulation;

(b)

its declaration;

(c)

the operating procedures included in the aerodrome manual;

(d)

its management system manual in accordance with ADR.OR.F.095;

(e)

any other manuals used for the provision of apron management service.

(a)

When an organisation responsible for the provision of AMS intends to provide guidance to aircraft as laid down in points a(1) and a(2) of point ADR.OPS.D.001 as a minimum, it shall submit a declaration to the Competent Authority at least 2 months before the date of the intended start of the provision of the service. The declaration shall contain the following information:

(b)

By derogation from point (a), when a certified aerodrome operator or an approved air traffic services provider intends to provide apron management service, it shall:

(a)

the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS is compliant with the requirements set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and in Annex III (Part-ADR.OR) and Annex IV (Part-ADR.OPS) to this Regulation, taking into account the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified under point ADR.OR.F.035 of this Annex;

(b)

the Competent Authority is granted access to the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS in accordance with point ADR.OR.F.030 of this Annex to determine continued compliance with the requirements set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and in Annex III (Part-ADR.OR) and Annex IV (Part-ADR.OPS) to this Regulation;

(c)

the declaration has not been withdrawn by the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS or been notified by the Competent Authority to cease some or all services covered by the declaration.

(a)

the declaration has been received by the Competent Authority;

(b)

it has established formal arrangements with the certified aerodrome operator and the approved air traffic service provider at the aerodrome where the service will be provided in accordance with points ADR.OR.F.085 and ADR.OR.F.090 respectively;

(c)

it provides evidence that its personnel have completed the required initial and unit training.

(a)

notify the aerodrome operator and the Competent Authority, as soon as possible, so as to enable appropriate measures to be taken for the safe continuation of the service;

(b)

submit to the Competent Authority an amended declaration or request de-registration of the declaration, upon the date of termination of the provision of the service.

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall coordinate with the aerodrome operator any changes to the information contained in the declaration specified in point ADR.OR.F.005(a) and to the training programme or the management system manual respectively referred to in point ADR.OR.F.005(b) and point ADR.OR.F.095.

(b)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall notify without undue delay the Competent Authority of any changes specified in point (a) and, if necessary, submit an amended declaration.

(c)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall provide the Competent Authority with the relevant documentation in accordance with point (d).

(d)

As part of its management system referred to in point ADR.OR.F.045, the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS that proposes a change to its organisation, its management system or its training programme shall:

(a)

is granted access to any facility, document, records, data, procedures or any other material relevant to its activity;

(b)

is allowed to perform or witness any action, inspection, test, assessment or exercise the Competent Authority finds necessary.

(a)

After the Competent Authority has communicated a finding to an organisation responsible for the provision of AMS in accordance with point ADR.AR.C.055 of Annex II, the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall take the following steps within the time period determined by the Competent Authority:

(b)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall inform the aerodrome operator of the actions detailed in point (a) and, where appropriate, coordinate such actions with the aerodrome operator.

(a)

implement any safety measures, including safety directives, taken by the Competent Authority in accordance with points ADR.AR.A.030(c) and ADR.AR.A.040 of Annex II;

(b)

when implementing the measures referred to in point (a), coordinate with the aerodrome operator and the air traffic service provider, where necessary.

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS, the aerodrome operator or the air traffic service provider, when the latter is partially or exclusively providing apron management services, shall implement and maintain a management system that integrates a safety management system that also covers those activities.

(b)

The management system shall include:

(c)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall document all management system key processes in a manual.

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall establish and implement a safety reporting system for its personnel.

(b)

As part of the process referred to in point ADR.OR.F.045(b)(3), the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall ensure that:

(c)

The safety reporting system shall protect the identity of the reporter, encourage voluntary reporting and include the possibility that reports may be submitted anonymously.

(d)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall:

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall:

(b)

In the case that the aerodrome operator or the air traffic service provider are partially or exclusively providing apron management service, they shall ensure that the requirements of point (a) are included in their established allocation of responsibilities within their management systems.

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall establish an adequate record-keeping system that covers all its activities undertaken in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof.

(b)

The format of the records shall be specified in the management system manual.

(c)

Records shall be stored in a manner that ensures protection from damage, alteration and theft.

(d)

Records shall be kept for a minimum of 5 years, except that:

(e)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall establish and maintain a hazard register.

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall have a formal arrangement with the operator of the aerodrome where it intends to provide apron management service.

(b)

The arrangement shall be concluded prior to the start of the provision of the service.

(c)

The formal arrangement shall include as a minimum the following:

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall have a formal arrangement with the air traffic service provider of the aerodrome where it intends to provide apron management service.

(b)

The arrangement shall be concluded prior to the start of the provision of the service.

(c)

The formal arrangement shall include as a minimum the following:

(a)

The organisation responsible for the provision of AMS shall:

(b)

The content of the manual shall be structured as follows:

(c)

In the case that the aerodrome operator or the air traffic service provider are partially or exclusively providing apron management service, they shall ensure that the relevant requirements in point (b) are included in the aerodrome manual or the air traffic service operations manual respectively.

(a)

make available the parts of the aerodrome manual related to the provision of apron management service to its operational personnel;

(b)

make available of any other documentation required by the Competent Authority and associated amendments;

(c)

disseminate operational instructions and other information without delay.’.

(1)

regulate movement with the objective of preventing collisions between aircraft, and between aircraft and obstacles;

(2)

regulate entry of aircraft into, and coordinate exit of aircraft from the apron with the aerodrome control tower;

(3)

ensure safe and expeditious movement of vehicles;

(4)

and appropriate regulation of the following activities:

(1)

aerodrome layout;

(2)

runway and taxiway configuration and method of operation;

(3)

traffic density;

(4)

weather conditions;

(5)

operational procedures.

(1)

designated handover points between apron management service and air traffic service for arriving and departing aircraft;

(2)

designated air-ground communication facilities to be used at the apron;

(3)

holding areas for arriving aircraft when aircraft stands are not available.

(1)

the designated handover points referred to in point (a)(1);

(2)

the designated air-ground communication facilities referred to in point (a)(2).

(1)

suitable for the aircraft type intended to use it;

(2)

communicated to the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS, when established, or to the appropriate air traffic service provider;

(3)

communicated to the persons responsible for the manoeuvring of the aircraft.

(1)

aircraft characteristics;

(2)

parking aids;

(3)

facilities serving the aircraft stand;

(4)

vicinity of infrastructure;

(5)

other parked aircraft in the neighbouring aircraft stands;

(6)

aircraft stand dependencies.

(1)

the type of the limitation;

(2)

the duration of the limitation, if known;

(3)

mitigation measures to be applied;

(4)

the operational impact of the limitation;

(5)

availability of aircraft stands;

(6)

restrictions on aircraft stands;

(7)

availability of fixed installations at aircraft stands;

(8)

special parking procedures;

(9)

temporary changes of driving routes;

(10)

work in progress;

(11)

any other information that has operational significance to the apron users.

(1)

establish and implement in the aerodrome emergency plan a procedure for alerting emergency services for accidents and incidents at the apron;

(2)

provide the appropriate means and facilities for alerting the relevant emergency services.

(1)

the contact details and the means that shall be used for alerting the emergency services;

(2)

the information that has to be given to emergency services in order to handle the incident efficiently, such as:

(1)

the prohibition of open flames and the use of electrical or similar tools likely to produce sparks or arcs within the refuelling zone;

(2)

the prohibition to start ground power units during refuelling;

(3)

the existence of an unobstructed path from the aircraft to allow the quick removal of fuel bowsers and persons in case of emergency;

(4)

the correct bonding of aircraft and fuel supply sources and the correct application of earthing procedures;

(5)

the immediate notification of the fuelling supervisor in case of fuel spillage and detailed instructions on how to handle fuel spillages;

(6)

the positioning of ground support equipment in such a way that emergency exits are free of any obstruction to allow the expeditious evacuation of the passengers, if passengers are embarking or disembarking or remain in the aircraft during refuelling;

(7)

the ready availability of fire extinguishers of a suitable type for at least initial intervention in the event of a fuel fire;

(8)

the discontinuation of refuelling operations if electrical thunderstorms are at or in the vicinity of the aerodrome.

(1)

the person that has the authority to approve engine tests;

(2)

the areas where engine tests are conducted;

(3)

the safety measures that need to be taken.

(1)

definition of the authority to issue start-up clearances;

(2)

means to inform each other for start-up clearances issued;

(3)

means to inform each other of push-back clearances and taxi instructions given.

(1)

marshalling service;

(2)

“FOLLOW-ME” guidance.

(1)

their continued competence;

(2)

that they are aware of the rules and procedures relevant to their functions and tasks. The aerodrome operator shall ensure that persons referred to in point (a) undergo proficiency checks at intervals not exceeding 12 months since the completion of their initial training.

(1)

persons providing taxi instructions to aircraft on the apron through radiotelephony, using the assigned aeronautical radio frequencies, are appropriately trained and qualified;

(2)

the training programme is implemented in accordance with point ADR.OR.D.017 of Annex III, with the following exceptions:

(1)

communicate effectively in voice-only and in face-to-face situations;

(2)

communicate on common and work-related topics with accuracy and clarity;

(3)

use appropriate communicative strategies to exchange messages and to recognise and resolve misunderstandings in a general or work-related context;

(4)

handle successfully the linguistic challenges presented by a complication or unexpected turn of events which occurs within the context of a routine work situation or communicative task with which they are otherwise familiar;

(5)

use a dialect or accent which is intelligible to the aeronautical community.

(1)

four years from the date of the assessment, if the level demonstrated is operational level;

(2)

six years from the date of the assessment, if the level demonstrated is extended level.

(1)

the process by which an assessment is done;

(2)

the qualifications of the assessors conducting assessments of language proficiency;

(3)

the appeal procedure.

(1)

their continued competence;

(2)

that they are aware of the rules and procedures relevant to their functions and tasks. The aerodrome operator shall ensure that persons referred to in point (a) undergo proficiency checks at intervals not exceeding 12 months since the completion of their initial training.