If an exemption or approval has been granted to someone other than the operator, what must the operator do before the relevant flight?

The operator should ensure that a copy has been obtained before the relevant flight is conducted and that all relevant conditions of the exemption or approval are met.

What is the relationship between the exemption/approval described in this GM and the approval required by Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart G?

The exemption or approval is in addition to the approval required by Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart G.

Which dangerous goods may be carried on a VCA only when an approval has been granted by both the State of origin and the State of the operator?

Some dangerous goods for which the Technical Instructions make provision to be carried only when an approval has been granted both by the State of origin and the State of the operator.

Does the Technical Instructions specify who should seek exemptions from its provisions?

No, the Technical Instructions do not specify who should seek exemptions; depending on the legislation of the particular State, it may be the operator, the shipper or an agent.

GM2 IAM.GEN.VCA.200 Transport of dangerous goods under a specific approval

Q: What is the required safety level for granting exemptions from the Technical Instructions for carrying normally forbidden dangerous goods on a VCA?

An overall level of safety which is at least equivalent to that provided for by the Technical Instructions must be achieved.

Q: Which States are considered 'concerned' when an exemption from the Technical Instructions is required for dangerous goods transport?

The States of origin, transit, overflight and destination of the consignment, and the State of the operator.

Q: For the State of overflight, under what condition may an exemption be granted even if none of the criteria for granting an exemption are relevant?

An exemption may be granted based solely on whether it is believed that an equivalent level of safety in air transport has been achieved.

Q: Who is the 'appropriate national authority' intended to be for granting exemptions and approvals under the Technical Instructions?

The authority responsible for the particular aspect against which the exemption or approval is being sought.

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GM2 IAM.GEN.VCA.200 Transport of dangerous goods under a specific approval

ED Decision 2025/010/R

GENERAL

(a) The Technical Instructions provide that, in certain circumstances, dangerous goods, which are normally forbidden on a VCA, may be carried on board. In these circumstances, all the States concerned may grant exemptions from the provisions of the Technical Instructions provided that an overall level of safety which is at least equivalent to that provided for by the Technical Instructions is achieved.

The Technical Instructions also make provision for some dangerous goods to be carried only when an approval has been granted both by the State of origin and the State of the operator.

(b) When an exemption is required, the States concerned are those of origin, transit, overflight and destination of the consignment and that of the operator. For the State of overflight, if none of the criteria for granting an exemption are relevant, an exemption may be granted based solely on whether it is believed that an equivalent level of safety in air transport has been achieved.

(c) The Technical Instructions provide that exemptions and approvals are granted by the ‘appropriate national authority’, which is intended to be the authority responsible for the particular aspect against which the exemption or approval is being sought. The Technical Instructions do not specify who should seek exemptions and, depending on the legislation of the particular State, this may mean the operator, the shipper or an agent. If an exemption or approval has been granted to other than the operator, the operator should ensure that a copy has been obtained before the relevant flight is conducted. The operator should ensure that all relevant conditions of an exemption or approval are met.

(d) The exemption or approval referred to in points (a) to (c) is in addition to the approval required by Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart G.

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Source-Title: GM2 IAM.GEN.VCA.200 Transport of dangerous goods under a specific approval View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23983 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: IAM.GEN.VCA.200 Transport of dangerous goods under a specific approval

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR