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title: "SECTION 4 — COMPETENT AUTHORITIES — Guidance Material — Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 and its implementing rules, Occurrence Reporting — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "SECTION 4 — COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (9 paragraphs), Regulation (EU) No 376/2014. 4.1 What is the reporting flow implied by the Regulation? The green boxes…"
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# SECTION 4 — COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

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

1. ## [4.1What is the reporting flow implied by the Regulation?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-1what-is-the-reporting-flow-implied-by-the-regulation)

   4.1 What is the reporting flow implied by the Regulation? The green boxes and lines in the diagram below illustrate the obligation of the competent…

2. ## [4.2What information shall be collected by the competent authority and how should it be handled?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-2what-information-shall-be-collected-by-the-competent-authority-and-how-should)

   4.2 What information shall be collected by the competent authority and how should it be handled? Detailed information on the type of information to be…

3. ## [4.3How is the information shared among the competent authorities?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-3how-is-the-information-shared-among-the-competent-authorities)

   4.3 How is the information shared among the competent authorities? Key principle The competent authorities (EASA Member States and EASA) share, among…

4. ## [4.4When shall information be transferred to the ECR?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-4when-shall-information-be-transferred-to-the-ecr)

   4.4 When shall information be transferred to the ECR? Key principle Competent authorities are required to send to the ECR initial notifications received…

5. ## [4.5What is the required format to record and transfer occurrences?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-5what-is-the-required-format-to-record-and-transfer-occurrences)

   4.5 What is the required format to record and transfer occurrences? Regulation 376/2014 imposes requirements on competent authorities (Article 7).

6. ## [4.6What are the competent authority obligations in terms of oversight?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-6what-are-the-competent-authority-obligations-in-terms-of-oversight)

   4.6 What are the competent authority obligations in terms of oversight? Article 13(8) of Regulation 376/2014 establishes that the competent authority…

7. ## [4.7How shall information collected be handled?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-7how-shall-information-collected-be-handled)

   4.7 How shall information collected be handled? Key principle Member States and EASA shall not be prevented from taking any action necessary for…

8. ## [4.8Can the competent authority share information contained in the ECR and under what conditions?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-8can-the-competent-authority-share-information-contained-in-the-ecr-and-under)

   4.8 Can the competent authority share information contained in the ECR and under what conditions? The ECR being a European database, its access and use…

9. ## [4.9How shall States implement Article 16(12) of Regulation 376/2014?](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/occurrence-reporting/guidance-material-regulation-eu-no-376-2014-and/section-4/4-9how-shall-states-implement-article-16-12-of-regulation-376-2014)

   4.9 How shall States implement Article 16(12) of Regulation 376/2014? Key principle Article 16(2) requires the Member States to designate a body…

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