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Part OR - ANNEX III - Aerodrome Operators

other undesirable potential situation.
(b) Corrective action is the action to eliminate or mitigate the root cause(s), and prevent
recurrence of an existing detected non-compliance, or other undesirable condition or
situation. Proper determination of the root cause is crucial for defining effective corrective
actions to prevent recurrence.
(c) Correction is the action to eliminate a detected non-compliance.
ADR.OR.C.020(b) AMC1 Findings
GENERAL
The corrective action plan defined by the aerodrome operator should address the effects of the non-
compliance, as well as its root cause.
ADR.OR.C.025 Immediate reaction to a safety problem – compliance with safety directives
The aerodrome operator or provider of apron management services shall implement any safety
measures, including safety directives, mandated by the CAA in accordance with ADR.AR.A.030(c) and
ADR.AR.A.040.
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Centrik Regulations Team note: This item was due to be amended by CIR (EU) 2020/1234 however,
the applicability date fell after the EU exit date. Therefore, the amendments did not enter UK Law and
were not applied to this item.
ADR.OR.C.030 Occurrence reporting
(a) The aerodrome operator and the provider of apron management services shall report to
the CAA, and to any other organisation required by the Secretary of State, any accident,
serious incident and occurrence as defined in Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the
European Parliament and the Council and Directive 2003/42/EC.
(b) Without prejudice to point (a) the operator shall report to the CAA and to the organisation
responsible for the design of aerodrome equipment any malfunction, technical defect,
exceeding of technical limitations, occurrence or other irregular circumstance that has or
may have endangered safety and that has not resulted in an accident or serious incident.
(c) Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 and Directive 2003/42/EC, Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1321/2007 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1330/2007 the
reports referred to in points (a) and (b) shall be made in a form and manner established by
the CAA and contain all pertinent information about the condition known to the aerodrome
operator or the provider of apron management services.
(d) Reports shall be made as soon as practicable, but in any case within 72 hours of the
aerodrome operator or the provider of the apron management services identifying the
condition to which the report relates, unless exceptional circumstances prevent this.
(e) Where relevant, the aerodrome operator or the provider of apron management services
shall produce a follow-up report to provide details of actions it intends to take to prevent
similar occurrences in the future, as soon as these actions have been identified. This
report shall be produced in a form and manner established by the CAA.
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Centrik Regulations Team note: This item was due to be amended by CIR (EU) 2020/1234 however,
the applicability date fell after the EU exit date. Therefore, the amendments did not enter UK Law and
were not applied to this item.
ADR.OR.C.030 AMC1 Occurrence reporting
GENERAL
The aerodrome operator and the provider of provider of apron management services should establish
procedures to be used for reporting to the CAA and any other organisation required which include:
(a) description of the applicable requirements for reporting;
(b) description of the reporting mechanism, including reporting forms, means, and deadlines;
(c) personnel responsible for reporting; and
(d) description of mechanism and personnel responsibilities for identifying root causes, and
the actions that may be needed to be taken to prevent similar occurrences in the future, as
appropriate.
ADR.OR.C.040 Prevention of fire
The aerodrome operator shall establish procedures to prohibit:
(a) smoking within the movement area, other operational areas of the aerodrome, or areas of
the aerodrome where fuel or other flammable material is stored;
(b) display of an open flame or undertaking of an activity that would create a fire hazard within:
(1) areas of the aerodrome where fuel or other flammable material is stored;
(2) the movement area or other operational areas of the aerodrome, unless authorised
by the aerodrome operator.
ADR.OR.C.040 AMC1 Prevention of fire
The aerodrome operator should develop procedures and assign responsibilities for the control of
smoking or activities that involve the use of fire hazard, as appropriate.
In addition, these procedures should address the adoption and use of mitigating measures when
necessary activities (e.g. maintenance, etc.) which might involve fire hazard need to be authorised.
Such authorised activities may not include smoking within the movement area, other operational areas
of the aerodrome, or areas of the aerodrome where fuel or other flammable material are stored.
ADR.OR.C.045 Use of alcohol, psychoactive substances and medicines
(a) The aerodrome operator shall establish procedures on the level of consumption of alcohol,
psychoactive substances and medicines by:
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