Retained EU Law 2009 United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 of 16 January 2009 laying down requirements on data link services for the single European sky (Text with EEA relevance)

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10 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

What this Act requires

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  • Ensure AMC service provides group voice-channel verification capability
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  • Ensure data link service constituents meet regulatory requirements
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  • Draw up declaration of conformity after verification
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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appointed body must ensure air traffic data link systems meet legal requirements in operational testing Statutory regulator
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  • Appointed body must issue certificate of conformity after verification
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Data link services

  • Equip aircraft with data link capability for European airspace
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Associated procedures

  • Apply standardised CPDLC procedures consistent with ICAO rules
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Obligations of operators for data link communications

  • Ensure your aircraft systems support mandated data link services
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Conformity or suitability for use of constituents

  • Assess conformity or suitability for use of constituents before issuing a declaration
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Additional requirements

  • Record air-ground data link communications and maintain operations manuals
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Subject matter and scope

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Definitions

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Obligations of ATS providers for data link communications

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General obligations of the CAA for data link communications

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Data link communication for transport type State aircraft

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Obligations of air navigation services providers and other entities for data link communications

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Safety requirements

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Verification of systems

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Exemptions

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Entry into force and application

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