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

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

(a) The transport of dangerous goods by air shall be conducted at least in accordance with Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention and applicable technical instructions (TI).

(b) The IAM operator shall be approved for the carriage of dangerous goods by air as cargo in accordance with Subpart G of Annex V (Part-SPA).

(c) The IAM operator shall establish procedures to ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to prevent undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods from being carried on board inadvertently.

(d) The IAM operator shall ensure that all personnel, including third-party personnel, involved in the acceptance, handling, loading and unloading of cargo are informed of the operatorโ€™s operational approval and limitations with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by air, and are provided with the necessary information enabling them to carry out their responsibilities, as required by the TI.

(e) The IAM operator shall, in accordance with TI, ensure that passengers are provided with information about the carriage of dangerous goods on board.

(f) The IAM operator shall, in accordance with TI, report without delay to the competent authority and the appropriate authority of the State of occurrence in the event of:

(1) any accidents or incidents involving dangerous goods;

(2) the discovery of undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods in cargo or mail; or

(3) the finding of dangerous goods carried by passengers or crew members, or in their baggage, when not in accordance with Part 8 of TI.

(g) The IAM operator shall ensure that notices giving information about the transport of dangerous goods are provided at acceptance points for cargo as required by the TI.