Interim Report - Introduction - EASA

INTERIM REPORT – OPTIONS FOR CHANGE
EASA.2009.OP.21
3.3 Summary of results of CRD for A-NPA 2007-11
Responses to Options for Operations: Stakeholders tended to be dissatisfied with the
chosen option to do nothing. The Agency invited them to comment on the transposition of
EU OPS 1.345, 1.346 and associated AMCs into the forthcoming Implementing Rules
Operations (NPA 2009-02). NB: the Comment-Response Document to this NPA is currently
under review (as of Oct 2010).
Responses to Options for Service Providers: A majority of the commentators preferred
option 3 (regulatory approval of the service providers) to the Agency’s proposed option 2
(encouragement of industry standards and monitoring programs) as a way forward with
respect to service providers that perform de-icing / anti-icing services. Option 2 was
considered as the status quo and that only the certification of service providers would make a
significant difference.
Responses to Options for Aerodromes: Because of the heterogeneous models for
provision of de-icing / anti-icing across different states, weather zones and business models,
there was no clear consensus concerning the Agency’s preferred option of rulemaking to
ensure a range of fluids is available. However, the economic cost resulting from imposing a
range of fluid types to be available at aerodromes were highlighted. NB: no aerodrome
responded to the A-NPA.
Conclusion
Most commentators to A-NPA 2007-11 would wish that:
a. An appropriate range of fluids is maintained and offered at each aerodrome receiving
commercial air transport aircraft;
b. De-icing / Anti-icing service providers be approved, and;
c. Fluids are certified.
However, whilst the Agency concurs with these comments, both fluids and aerodromes (at
the time) were outside of the Agency’s remit, and therefore these would remain long-term
goals.
The Agency did however initiate actions to address the inspection for, and cleaning of, deicing
/ anti-icing fluid residues; and, the remaining areas were included in a six-point plan for
the medium to long-term. One of these areas formed the basis for this Study, whilst one
other area will also be partially addressed by convenience during this Study; these are:
− Investigate and recommend the means by which Aviation Authorities of Member
States manage matters in regard to the certification of service providers, availability of
fluids at aerodromes, etc (midterm), and
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