Well chaps just for your information, the good ol' JAA have released JAR-145 NPA-12 and guess the topic. That's right HF. The document is 33 pages long and also introduces JAR-145.47 which is all about production planning. There is also some harmonisation with the Feds in the USA as well.
I am actually a firm believer in the JAR's for several reasons. Perhaps the least intangible but still important reason is that we are all working to a supposedly level playing field and we are all talking about it. That's great as it shows the average guy in the hangar or line has a greater awareness of the requirements. The old BCAR's for instance good as they may have been, were complex and so less well understood.
If you look at the democratic process for issuing new rules, I think it can only be a good thing which is accountable to industry and passengers alike. Happy New Year!