EASA Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material
AMC/GMSection 01: Organizations & Authorities
Definition
Non-binding standards adopted by EASA to facilitate compliance with the Implementing Rules and Certification Specifications. Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) describe methods that EASA has pre-accepted for demonstrating compliance; an applicant following an AMC is presumed to meet the underlying requirement. Guidance Material (GM) provides explanatory and interpretive information to help stakeholders understand the intent of regulations. Neither AMC nor GM are legally binding.
Where This Shows Up
AMC serve a function similar to FAA Advisory Circulars, while GM is more purely explanatory. Together, AMC and GM form the 'soft law' layer of the EASA regulatory framework, providing practical detail without the rigidity of binding regulation.
Primary Sources
Legal basis for EASA's adoption of AMC and GM.
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