GM1 GH.OPS.505 Handling of special cargo, other than dangerous goods

• ED Decision 2025/007/R found in: Ground Handling (GH) (2025/23 and 2025/20) (Nov 2025)

##### GM1 GH.OPS.505 Handling of special cargo, other than dangerous goods *ED Decision 2025/007/R* **SPECIAL CARGO** The following items are considered special cargo: (a) pharmaceutical products, (b) live animals, (c) perishable items, (d) wet cargo, (e) human remains, (f) oversized and/or heavy items, (g) any other items that require special handling and/or transport. --- [[1]](#_ftnref1) The published date represents the date when the consolidated version of the EAR book was generated. [[2]](#_ftnref2) Euro-Lex, Important Legal Notice: <http://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/legal-notice/legal-notice.html>. [[3]](#_ftnref3) *This is the earliest date of application (i.e. the date from which an act or a provision in an act produces its full legal effects) as defined in the relevant cover regulation article. Some provisions of the regulations though may be applicable at a later date (deferred applicability). Besides, there may be some opt-outs (derogations from certain provisions) notified by the Member States.* [[4]](#_ftnref4) [OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, p. 1](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2018:212:TOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1139/oj>. [[5]](#_ftnref5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 of 19 December 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down requirements for the safe provision of ground handling services and for organisations providing them (OJ L, 2025/20, 7.3.2025, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/20/oj>). [[6]](#_ftnref6) <https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/opinions/opinion-no-012024>. [[7]](#_ftnref7) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 of 14 July 2022 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards requirements for the management of information security risks with a potential impact on aviation safety for organisations covered by Commission Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 139/2014 and amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 139/2014 ([OJ L 248, 26.9.2022, p. 18](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2022:248:TOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/1645/oj>). [[8]](#_ftnref8) Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 ([OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ%3AL%3A2014%3A122%3ATOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/376/oj>). [[9]](#_ftnref9) [Easy Access Rules for Occurrence Reporting (Regulation (EU) No 376/2014) - Revision from December 2022 - Available in pdf & online format | EASA](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/occurrence-reporting-rule-book-easy-access-rules). [[10]](#_ftnref10) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203 of 27 October 2022 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards requirements for the management of information security risks with a potential impact on aviation safety for organisations covered by Commission Regulations (EU) No 1321/2014, (EU) No 965/2012, (EU) No 1178/2011, (EU) 2015/340, Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/373 and (EU) 2021/664, and for competent authorities covered by Commission Regulations (EU) No 748/2012, (EU) No 1321/2014, (EU) No 965/2012, (EU) No 1178/2011, (EU) 2015/340 and (EU) No 139/2014, Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/373 and (EU) 2021/664 and amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 1178/2011, (EU) No 748/2012, (EU) No 965/2012, (EU) No 139/2014, (EU) No 1321/2014, (EU) 2015/340, and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/373 and (EU) 2021/664 ([OJ L 31, 2.2.2023, p. 1](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2023:031:TOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/203/oj>). [[11]](#_ftnref11) The criteria have been published by the Commission (see European Commission, ‘What are “good practices”?’, European Commission website, 13 October 2021, accessed 7 April 2025, <https://migrant-integration.ec.europa.eu/page/what-are-good-practices_en>) for a different purpose, but they can be extrapolated to this domain. [[12]](#_ftnref12) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2117 of 12 October 2023 laying down the necessary rules and detailed requirements for the functioning and management of a repository of information pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([OJ L, 2023/2117](https://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2117/oj), 13.10.2023, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2023/2117/oj>). [[13]](#_ftnref13) [OJ L 212, 22.8.2018](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2018:212:TOC), p. 1, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1139/oj>. [[14]](#_ftnref14) Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2012:296:TOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/965/oj>). [[15]](#_ftnref15) Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ([OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 1](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2014:044:TOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/139/oj>). [[16]](#_ftnref16) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks ([OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2014:362:TOC), ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/1321/oj>). [[17]](#_ftnref17) <https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/opinions/opinion-no-012024>. [[18]](#_ftnref18) [OJ L 123, 12.5.2016](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2016:123:TOC), p. 1, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj>. [[19]](#_ftnref19) Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 ([OJ L 122, 24.4.2014](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2014:122:TOC), p. 18, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/376/oj>). [[20]](#_ftnref20) Balk, A. D. and Bossenbroek, J. W., Aircraft Ground Handling and Human Factors, NLR-CR-2010-125, Netherlands Aerospace Centre: Air Transport Safety Institute, Amsterdam, 2010, <https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/Aircraft-Ground-Handling-and-Human-Factors-NLR-final-report.pdf>. [[21]](#_ftnref21) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 of 14 July 2022 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards requirements for the management of information security risks with a potential impact on aviation safety for organisations covered by Commission Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 139/2014 and amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 and (EU) No 139/2014 ([OJ L 248, 26.9.2022](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2022:248:TOC), p. 18, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2022/1645/oj>). [[22]](#_ftnref22) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 ([OJ L 281, 13.10.2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:L:2012:281:TOC), p. 1, ELI: <http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2012/923/oj>). [[23]](#_ftnref23) Balk, A. D., Boland, E. J., Nabben, A. C., Bossenbroek, J. W., Clifton-Welker, N. et al., *Ramp Resource Management Training Syllabus Development, NLR-TR-2012-483*, Netherlands Aerospace Centre: Air Transport Safety Institute, Amsterdam, 2012, [RRM training syllabus supporting document NLR-TR-2012-483-tr | EASA](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/general-publications/rrm-training-syllabus-supporting-document-nlr-tr-2012-483-tr). [[24]](#_ftnref24) European Civil Aviation Conference, *Code of good conduct in ground handling for persons with reduced mobility*, 2003, <https://www.ecac-ceac.org/images/documents/ECAC_Code_of_Conduct_Ground_Handling_for_Persons_with_Reduced_Mobility_2003.pdf>. [[25]](#_ftnref25) ECAC.CEAC DOC 30, Part I, *ECAC Policy Statement In The Field Of Civil Aviation Facilitation, 2023*, 13th edition, <https://www.ecac-ceac.org/images/activities/facilitation/ECAC-Doc_30_Part_I_Facilitation_13th_edition_13_Dec_2023.pdf>.