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title: "Entry into force of Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 — Cover Regulation, Continuing Airworthiness · Avioverse"
description: "(Article 2) This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/entry-into-force-of-commission-regulation-eu-2018-1142"
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# Entry into force of Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142

Cover Regulation · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

IR Implementing rule

## Entry into force of Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1142

(Article 2)

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 5 March 2019.

However, \[…] for the [maintenance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/maintenance) of ELA1 aeroplanes not involved in CAT operations and of [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) other than aeroplanes and helicopters:

(a) the requirement for the competent authority to issue aircraft maintenance licences in accordance with Annex III (Part-66), as new or as converted, pursuant to point 66.A.70 of that Annex, shall apply from 1 October 2019;

(b) the requirement for [certifying staff](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certifying-staff) to be qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) laid down in points M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)(2) of Annex I (Part-M) and in point 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145) shall apply from 1 October 2020.

IR — Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 · Continuing Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

[All rules in Powers and recital](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, 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.