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# GM1 Article 18(h) Tasks of the competent authority

Cover Regulation to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 Article 18(h) Tasks of the competent authority

GUIDELINES FOR RISK-BASED OVERSIGHT (RBO)

NOTE: The guidelines below are based on the document ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’, which may be found at the address below, and where further information may also be found:

https\://www\.easa.europa.eu/document-library/general-publications/practices-risk-based-oversight That document:

highlights the relationship between RBO and the (safety) management system, the management of change, the overall performance of the organisation and the oversight cycle;

describes the interconnection, availability and exchange of data, which will significantly change the relationship between the authority and their regulated entities, as well as their ongoing management of safety;

does not constitute regulatory material nor means of compliance nor guidance material. It reflects the RBO state of play to date, in an effort to gain a common understanding and to look ahead; and can be used as guidelines for competent authorities who have to implement RBO.

(a) General Definitions:

(1) Oversight: the function by means of which a competent authority ensures that the applicable requirements are met by regulated entities.

(2) Risk profile: the element of risks that are inherent to the nature and operations of the regulated entity, this includes the:

— specific nature of the organisation;

complexity of its activities; and risks stemming from the activities carried out.

(3) Safety performance: the demonstration of how effectively a regulated entity can mitigate its risks, substantiated through the proven ability to:

comply with the applicable requirements;

implement and maintain effective safety management;

identify and manage safety risks; and achieve and maintain safe operations.

The results of past certification or oversight also need to be taken into account.

(4) RBO: a way of performing oversight, in which:

planning is driven by the combination of the risk profile and safety performance; and execution focuses on the management of risk, besides ensuring compliance.

(b) The RBO scheme is summed-up by the drawing below:

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(1) the risk profile and oversight are described in paragraph 3 of the ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’;

(2) the management of safety information and information sharing with other authorities are described in paragraph 4 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’;

(3) the training and qualification of inspectors are described in paragraph 4.3 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’;

(4) conducting risk-based audits is described in paragraph 5 of ‘Practices for risk-based oversight’.

GM · GM1 Article 18(h) — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · ED Decision 2019/021/R · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 29 Jun 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.