‘Appendix VII
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
ANNEX I Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 is amended as follows: (1) the table of contents (‘Contents’) is amended as follows: (a) the title of point 21.A.91 is replaced by the following: ‘21.A.91 Classification of changes to a type certificate’; (b) the title of point 21.B.85 is replaced by the following: ‘21.B.85 Applicable environmental protection requirements for a type certificate or restricted type certificate’; (2) point 21.A.91 is replaced by the following: ‘ 21.A.91 Classification of changes to a type certificate Changes to a type certificate shall be classified as “minor” and “major”. A “minor change” has no appreciable effect on the mass, balance, structural strength, reliability, operational characteristics, certified noise or emissions levels, operational suitability data, or other characteristics affecting the airworthiness or the environmental compatibility of the product or of the UAS, or no appreciable effect on the reliability, operational characteristics, or other characteristics affecting the airworthiness of the CMU. Without prejudice to point 21.A.19, all other changes shall be considered “major changes” under this Subpart. Major and minor changes shall be approved in accordance with points 21.A.95 or 21.A.97, as appropriate, and shall be adequately identified.’; (3) in point 21.A.95(b), point 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. when compliance with the type-certification basis and the environmental protection requirements that apply in accordance with point 1 has been declared and the justifications of compliance have been recorded in the compliance documents; and’; (4) in point 21.A.432C, point (b) is amended as follows: (a) point 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. the identification of any reinvestigations necessary to demonstrate compliance of the repair design and areas affected by the repair design with the type-certification basis and the applicable environmental protection requirements incorporated by reference in, as applicable, either the type certificate, the supplemental type certificate or the APU ETSO authorisation;’; (b) point 6 is replaced by the following: ‘6. a proposal for the assessment of the meaningful groups of compliance demonstration activities and data, addressing the likelihood of an unidentified non-compliance with the type-certification basis or the applicable environmental protection requirements and the potential impact of that non-compliance on the product, UAS or CMU safety or environmental compatibility. The proposed assessment shall take into account at least the elements set out in point 21.B.100(a), points 1 to 4. Based on that assessment, the application shall include a proposal for the Agency’s involvement in the verification of the compliance demonstration activities and data; and’; (5) in point 21.A.433(a), points 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: ‘1. when it has been demonstrated, following the certification programme referred to in point 21.A.432C(b), that the repair design complies with the type-certification basis and the environmental protection requirements incorporated by reference in, as applicable, either the type certificate, the supplemental type certificate or the APU ETSO authorisation, as well as with any amendments established and notified by the Agency in accordance with point 21.B.450; 2. when compliance with the type-certification basis and the environmental protection requirements that apply in accordance with point (a)1 has been declared and the justifications of compliance have been recorded in the compliance documents;’; (6) point 21.B.70 is replaced by the following: ‘ 21.B.70 Certification specifications The Agency, in accordance with Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, shall issue certification specifications and other detailed specifications, including certification specifications for airworthiness and operational suitability data, which competent authorities, organisations and personnel may use to demonstrate compliance of products, parts, appliances, UAS, CMUs and CMU components with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annexes II, IV, V and IX to that Regulation. Such specifications shall be sufficiently detailed and specific to indicate to applicants the conditions under which certificates shall be issued, amended or supplemented.’; (7) point 21.B.85 is replaced by the following: ‘ 21.B.85 Applicable environmental protection requirements for a type certificate or restricted type certificate (a) For a type certificate or restricted type certificate for an aircraft or for a type certificate for an engine, the Agency shall designate and notify to the applicant the applicable environmental protection requirements from the essential requirements referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. (b) (reserved).’; (8) Appendix VII is replaced by the following: ‘Appendix VII For use by State of registry 1. State of registry 3. Document No: 2. NOISE CERTIFICATE 4. Registration marks: 5. Manufacturer and manufacturer’s designation of the aircraft: 6. Aircraft serial No: … … … 7. Manufacturer and manufacturer’s designation of the engine(s): 8. Manufacturer and manufacturer’s designation of the propeller(s) ( 1 ) : … … 9. Maximum take-off mass (kg): 10. Maximum landing mass (kg) ( 1 ) : 11. Noise certification standard: … … … 12. Additional modifications incorporated for the purpose of compliance with the applicable noise certification standards: … 13. Lateral/full-power noise level ( 1 ) : 14. Approach noise level ( 1 ) : 15. Flyover noise level ( 1 ) : 16. Overflight noise level ( 1 ) : 17. Take-off noise level ( 1 ) : … … … … … Remarks: 18. This noise certificate is issued pursuant to Annex 16, Volume I to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944, and Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 in respect of the above-mentioned aircraft, which is considered to comply with the indicated noise standard when maintained and operated in accordance with the relevant requirements and operating limitations. 19. Date of issue: … 20. Signature: … EASA Form 45 – Issue 2 ’. ( 1 ) These boxes may be omitted depending on the noise certification standard.