TOR finalised:
The basic Regulation foresees that by the end of 2013, the implementing measures for aerodrome safety shall be adopted. To this end, the Agency has started the necessary rulemaking activities. Due to considerations of resource management and further research into the Agency’s approach it was decided that the work on apron management services, aerodrome equipment, and heliport design and operations would be postponed. The initially identified rulemaking tasks are therefore:
- ADR.001 – requirements for aerodrome operator organisations and competent authorities;
- ADR.002 – requirements for aerodrome operations; and
- ADR.003 – requirements for aerodrome design.
After the necessary internal and external consultation with its stakeholders in the period April-May 2010 on the content of the terms of reference (ToR) of the rulemaking tasks, the Agency prepared and published the Comment Response Document, as well as the final ToR.
After the necessary internal and external consultation with its stakeholders in the period April-May 2010 on the content of the terms of reference (ToR) of the rulemaking tasks, the Agency prepared and published the Comment Response Document, as well as the final ToR.
Nominations to rulemaking groups
In parallel, the Agency examined the nominations from AGNA (Advisory Group of National Authorities) and SSCC (Safety Standards Consultative Committee) for group membership and prepared the composition of each rulemaking group. The relationship between Member States and industry in the three groups is around 60% to 40% in favour of the Member States in most groups. However, ACI and other industry and representatives are considered in every group.
First meeting of the rulemaking groups
The kick-off meeting of the abovementioned rulemaking groups took place on 06 – 07 July 2010, at the EASA premises. During this meeting, procedural issues related to the future work of the rulemaking groups were fruitfully discussed. Following the election of the chairpersons for each rulemaking group, everything is now ready for the intensive work programme ahead. The next meetings of the rulemaking groups for 2010 are planned for September and November.
This work will culminate in Notices for Proposed Amendments (NPAs) for public consultation in the fall of 2011. The NPA will contain the draft rules, an explanatory memorandum and a Regulatory Impact Assessment.
Stakeholder communication
In order to make this rulemaking activity more accessible to interested parties, a concept paper was developed. This paper describes future benefits of the EU rulemaking and lays out the way in which the division of tasks between the Agency and the Member States – who remain the certifying and overseeing authorities – will be done. The paper has found great interest and can be downloaded on the EASA dedicated ATM and airports web page. http://www.easa.europa.eu/atm/
The kick-off meeting of the rulemaking groups took place on 06 - 07 July 2010, at the EASA premises. During this meeting, procedural issues related to the future work of the rulemaking groups were fruitfully discussed.
