What action is required of a ground handling organisation that is not involved in dangerous goods handling when it discovers hidden dangerous goods in a consignment?

It shall refuse the goods containing hidden or undeclared dangerous goods and report the detection of undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods in accordance with point ORGH.GEN.160(b)(2).

Under GH.OPS.020, what must a ground handling organisation do if it detects mis-declared dangerous goods but is not involved in dangerous goods handling?

It shall refuse the goods containing hidden or undeclared dangerous goods and report the detection of undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods in accordance with point ORGH.GEN.160(b)(2).

GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods

Q: What must a ground handling organisation do if it is not involved in the handling of dangerous goods but detects undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods?

It shall refuse goods containing hidden or undeclared dangerous goods and shall report the detection of undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods in accordance with point ORGH.GEN.160(b)(2).

Q: Does GH.OPS.020 require ground handling personnel to apply operator-specific variations, and if so, how?

Yes, the ground handling organisation shall ensure that personnel involved in the handling of dangerous goods have access to and apply the variations specific to the aircraft operators to which the services are provided.

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GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods

Regulation (EU) 2025/20

(a) The ground handling organisation shall ensure that the handling of dangerous goods is performed at all times in accordance with the relevant provisions of Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention and the ICAO Technical Instructions relating to that Annex, and the instructions and procedures of the aircraft operator.

(b) Ground handling organisations not involved in the handling of dangerous goods shall refuse goods containing hidden or undeclared dangerous goods and shall report the detection of undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods in accordance with point ORGH.GEN.160(b)(2).

(c) The ground handling organisation shall ensure that the personnel involved in the handling of dangerous goods have access to and apply the variations specific to the aircraft operators to which the services are provided.

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Source-Title: GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23729 Compare versions

Domain: Ground Handling

Applicabilitydate: 27 March, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 27 March, 2025

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2025/20 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-GH.OPS

Typeofcontent: DR (Delegated rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR