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title: "SECTION 1 — INTRODUCTION — Guidance Material — Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its implementing rules, Occurrence Reporting — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "SECTION 1 — INTRODUCTION (8 paragraphs), Regulation (EU) No 376/2014. 1.1 How will Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 contribute to enhance aviation safety? The…"
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# SECTION 1 — INTRODUCTION

Guidance Material — Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its implementing rules · Occurrence Reporting · Regulation (EU) No 376/2014

1. ## [1.1How will Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 contribute to enhance aviation safety?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-1how-will-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-contribute-to-enhance-aviation-safety)

   1.1 How will Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 contribute to enhance aviation safety? The European Union and its Member States are committed to ensure a high…

2. ## [1.2Why developing guidance material for Regulation 376/2014?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-2why-developing-guidance-material-for-regulation-376-2014)

   1.2 Why developing guidance material for Regulation 376/2014? European legislation is generally the result of a political compromise between the…

3. ## [1.3When did Regulation 376/2014 become applicable?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-3when-did-regulation-376-2014-become-applicable)

   1.3 When did Regulation 376/2014 become applicable? The Regulation was adopted on 3rd April 2014.

4. ## [1.4Is the application of Regulation 376/2014 compulsory?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-4is-the-application-of-regulation-376-2014-compulsory)

   1.4 Is the application of Regulation 376/2014 compulsory? Regulation 376/2014 is a Regulation and therefore, in accordance with Article 288 of the Treaty…

5. ## [1.5Can Member States adopt rules in areas covered by Regulation 376/2014?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-5can-member-states-adopt-rules-in-areas-covered-by-regulation-376-2014)

   1.5 Can Member States adopt rules in areas covered by Regulation 376/2014? Regulation 376/2014 is different from Directive 2003/42 it replaces as it is…

6. ## [1.6Are Member States allowed to adopt national rules which are stricter than Regulation 376/2014?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-6are-member-states-allowed-to-adopt-national-rules-which-are-stricter-than)

   1.6 Are Member States allowed to adopt national rules which are stricter than Regulation 376/2014? In principle States should not adopt national rules…

7. ## [1.7What type of aircraft is covered under the Regulation?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-7what-type-of-aircraft-is-covered-under-the-regulation)

   1.7 What type of aircraft is covered under the Regulation? Regulation 376/2014 applies to occurrences and other safety-related information involving…

8. ## [1.8What type of information is covered under the Regulation?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-1/1-8what-type-of-information-is-covered-under-the-regulation)

   1.8 What type of information is covered under the Regulation? Regulation 376/2014 applies to (Article 3(1)):

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