Entry into force
Article 8
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may elect not to apply: (a) for the maintenance of piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below not involved in commercial air transport, until 28 September 2014, the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions: — points M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M), — points 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145); (b) for the maintenance of ELA1 aeroplanes not involved in commercial air transport, until 28 September 2015: (i) 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 the same Annex; (ii) the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions: — points M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M), — points 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145). 3. When a Member State makes use of the provisions of paragraph 2 it shall notify the Commission and the Agency. 4. For the purpose of time limits contained in points 66.A.25, 66.A.30 and Appendix III of Annex III (Part-66) related to basic knowledge examinations, basic experience, theoretical type training and examinations, practical training and assessment, type examinations and on the job training completed before Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 applied, the origin of time shall be the date by which Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 applied. 5. The Agency shall submit an opinion to the Commission including proposals for a simple and proportionate system for the licensing of certifying staff involved in the maintenance of ELA1 aeroplanes as well as aircraft other than aeroplanes and helicopters.