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# ADR.AR.A.015 Means of compliance

ANNEX II — Authority Requirements (Part-ADR.AR) · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## ADR.AR.A.015 Means of compliance

(a) The Agency shall develop [Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/acceptable-means-of-compliance) that may be used to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules. When the Acceptable Means of Compliance are complied with, the related requirements of the Implementing Rules are met.

(b) [Alternative means of compliance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/alternative-means-of-compliance) may be used to establish compliance with the Implementing Rules.

(c) The [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that the alternative means of compliance used by itself or by [aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome) operators or providers of [apron](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/apron) management services under its oversight provide for compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules.

(d) The Competent Authority shall evaluate the alternative means of compliance proposed by an [aerodrome operator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerodrome-operator) or an organisation responsible for the provision of AMS, in accordance with point ADR.OR.A.015, by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an [inspection](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/inspection) of the aerodrome operator, the aerodrome or the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS.

When the Competent Authority finds that the alternative means of compliance proposed by the aerodrome operator or the provider of apron management services are in accordance with the Implementing Rules, it shall without undue delay:

(1) notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be implemented and, if applicable, amend the certificate or approval of the applicant accordingly;

(2) inform the Agency of their content, including copies of the relevant documentation;

(3) inform other Member States about alternative means of compliance that were accepted; and

(4) inform the certified aerodromes and the organisation responsible for the provision of AMS under its oversight, as appropriate.

(e) When the Competent Authority itself uses alternative means of compliance to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, it shall:

(1) make them available to aerodrome operators and providers of apron management services under its oversight; and

(2) without undue delay notify the Agency.

The Competent Authority shall provide the Agency with a full description of the alternative means of compliance, including any revisions to procedures that may be relevant, as well as an assessment demonstrating that the Implementing Rules are met.

IR · ADR.AR.A.015 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1234 · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ADR.AR.A.015(d)(3) Means of compliance

GENERAL

The information to be provided to other Member States following approval of an [alternative means of compliance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/alternative-means-of-compliance) should contain a reference to the [Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC)](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/acceptable-means-of-compliance) to which such means of compliance provides an alternative, as well as a reference to the corresponding Implementing Rule, indicating as applicable the subparagraph(s) covered by the alternative means of compliance.

AMC · AMC1 ADR.AR.A.015(d)(3) — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 ADR.AR.A.015 Means of compliance

GENERAL

[Alternative means of compliance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/alternative-means-of-compliance) used by a [Competent Authority](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/competent-authority) or by organisations under its oversight may be used by other Competent Authorities or organisations only if processed again in accordance with ADR.AR.A.015 (d) and (e).

GM · GM1 ADR.AR.A.015 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/012/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (ADR.AR.A)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/authority-requirements-part-adr-ar/subpart-a)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.