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Textual Amendments
Providing the name of the entity, the name and the position of the contact person and the date of the visit or interview.
Name of entity | Name of contact person | Position of contact person | Date of visit or interview |
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These instructions have been prepared for your use and for information to your staff engaged in the preparation and control of consignments of air cargo/air mail. These instructions are provided to you in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) and its implementing acts.
Access to areas where consignments of identifiable air cargo/air mail are prepared, packaged and/or stored shall be controlled to ensure that no unauthorised persons have access to the consignments.
Visitors shall be accompanied at all times in, or prevented access to, those areas where consignments of identifiable air cargo/air mail are prepared, packaged and/or stored.
The integrity of all staff being recruited who will have access to identifiable air cargo/air mail shall be verified. This verification shall include at least a check of the identity (if possible by photographic identity card, driving licence or passport) and a check of the curriculum vitae and/or provided references.
All staff who have access to identifiable air cargo/air mail shall be made aware of their security responsibilities as set out in these instructions.
At least one person responsible for the application and control of these instructions shall be nominated (responsible nominee).
Consignments of air cargo/air mail shall not contain any prohibited articles, unless they have been properly declared and subjected to the applicable laws and regulations.
Consignments of air cargo/air mail shall be protected against unauthorised interference.
Consignments of air cargo/air mail shall be adequately packaged and, where possible, include tamper evident closure.
Consignments of air cargo/air mail being shipped shall be fully described on the attached documentation together with correct addressing information.
Where the account consignor is responsible for the transport of consignments of air cargo/air mail, the consignments shall be protected against unauthorised interference.
Where a contractor is used by the account consignor:
the consignments shall be sealed before transportation; and
the haulier declaration as contained in Attachment 6-E shall be agreed by the haulier who transports on behalf of the account consignor.
The signed declaration or a copy of the appropriate authority equivalent shall be retained by the account consignor.
Irregularities, apparent or suspected, related to these instructions shall be reported to the responsible nominee. The responsible nominee shall take appropriate action.
An account consignor may pass consignments which it has not itself originated to a regulated agent, provided that:
they are separated from consignments which it has originated; and
the origin is clearly indicated on the consignment or on accompanying documentation.
All such consignments must be screened before they are loaded on to an aircraft.
Aviation security inspectors from the appropriate authority may conduct unannounced inspections to verify compliance with these instructions. The inspectors will always carry an official pass, which must be produced on demand when an inspection is being conducted on your premises. The pass includes the name and photograph of the inspector.
Assembled explosive and incendiary devices shall not be carried in consignments of cargo unless the requirements of all safety rules are met in full.
The ‘Declaration of commitments — account consignor’ does not have to be signed and submitted to the regulated agent, if your company is a holder of an AEO certificate referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 14a(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(2)
However, you must inform the regulated agent immediately if your company is no longer a holder of an AEO certificate. In this case, the regulated agent will inform you of how to ensure the account consignor status.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
[name of company] complies with these ‘Aviation security instructions for account consignors’,
[name of company] ensures that these instructions are communicated to staff with access to air cargo/air mail,
[name of company] keeps air cargo/air mail secure until it is handed over to the regulated agent,
[name of company] accepts that consignments may be subject to security controls, including screening, and
[name of company] accepts unannounced inspections at its premises by the appropriate authority of the Member State in which it is located in order to assess whether [name of company] complies with these instructions.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) and its implementing acts,
When collecting, carrying, storing and delivering air cargo/mail to which security controls have been applied [on behalf of name of regulated agent/air carrier applying security controls for cargo or mail/known consignor/account consignor], I confirm that the following security procedures will be adhered to:
All staff who transport this air cargo/mail will have received general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
The integrity of all staff being recruited with access to this air cargo/mail will be verified. This verification shall include at least a check of the identity (if possible by photographic identity card, driving licence or passport) and a check of the curriculum vitae and/or provided references;
Load compartments in vehicles will be sealed or locked. Curtain sided vehicles will be secured with TIR cords. The load areas of flatbed trucks will be kept under observation when air cargo is being transported;
Immediately prior to loading, the load compartment will be searched and the integrity of this search maintained until loading is completed;
Each driver will carry an identity card, passport, driving licence or other document, containing a photograph of the person, which has been issued or recognised by the national authorities;
Drivers will not make unscheduled stops between collection and delivery. Where this is unavoidable, the driver will check the security of the load and the integrity of locks and/or seals on his return. If the driver discovers any evidence of interference, he will notify his supervisor and the air cargo/mail will not be delivered without notification at delivery;
Transport will not be subcontracted to a third party, unless the third party:
has a haulier agreement with the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor responsible for the transport [same name as above]; or
is approved or certified by the appropriate authority; or
has a haulier agreement with the undersigned haulier requiring that the third party will not subcontract further and implements the security procedures contained in this declaration. The undersigned haulier retains full responsibility for the entire transport on behalf of the regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor; and
No other services (e.g. storage) will be sub-contracted to any other party other than a regulated agent or an entity that has been certified or approved and listed for the provision of these services by the appropriate authority.
I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Name and address of the company:
Date:
Signature:
As regards cargo and mail, the following third countries have been recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security:
The Commission shall notify without delay the appropriate authorities of the Member States if it has information indicating that security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned with a significant impact on overall levels of aviation security in the Union are no longer equivalent to the common basic standards of the Union.
The appropriate authorities of the Member States shall be notified without delay when the Commission has information about actions, including compensatory measures, confirming that the equivalency of relevant security standards applied by the third country or other country or territory concerned is re-established.
[F3Republic of Serbia] U.K.
Textual Amendments
F3 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/111 of 13 January 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards the approval of civil aviation security equipment as well as third countries recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security.
No provisions adopted yet.]
Textual Amendments
The ACC3 security programme shall set out, as applicable and either for each third country airport individually or as a generic document specifying any variations at named third country airports:
description of measures for air cargo and mail;
procedures for acceptance;
regulated agent scheme and criteria;
known consignor scheme and criteria;
account consignor scheme and criteria;
standard of screening;
location of screening;
details of screening equipment;
details of operator or service provider;
list of exemptions from security screening;
treatment of high risk air cargo and mail.
On behalf of [name of air carrier] I take note of the following:
This report establishes the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo operations in respect of the security standards listed in the checklist or referred to therein.
[name of air carrier] can only be designated ‘ air cargo or mail carrier operating into the Union from a third country airport ’ (ACC3) once an EU aviation security validation report has been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate authority of a Member State of the European Union or Iceland, Norway or Switzerland for that purpose, and the details of the ACC3 have been entered in the Union database on supply chain security.
If a non-compliance in the security measures the report refers to is identified by the appropriate authority of an EU Member State or by the European Commission, this could lead to the withdrawal of [name of air carrier] designation as ACC3 already obtained for this airport which will prevent [name of air carrier] transport air cargo or mail into the EU or EEA area from this airport.
The report is valid for five years and shall therefore expire on … at the latest.
On behalf of [air carrier] I declare that:
[name of air carrier] will accept appropriate follow-up action for the purpose of monitoring the standards confirmed by the report.
I will provide the designating appropriate authority with the relevant details promptly but at least within 15 days if:
any changes to [name of air carrier] security programme occur;
the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named in point 1.7 of Attachment 6-C3 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security;
the air carrier ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo or mail bound to the Union, or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation that have been validated in this report.
[name of air carrier] will maintain the security level confirmed in this report as compliant with the objective set out in the checklist and, where appropriate, implement and apply any additional security measures required to be designated ACC3 where security standards were identified as insufficient, until the subsequent validation of [name of air carrier] activities.
[name of air carrier] will inform the designating appropriate authority in case it is not able to request, obtain or ensure the application of appropriate security controls in respect of cargo or mail it accepts for carriage into the EU or EEA area, or it cannot exercise effective oversight on its supply chain.
On behalf of [name of air carrier] I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
On behalf of [name of entity] I take note of the following:
This report establishes the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo operations in respect of the security standards listed in the checklist or referred to therein.
[Name of entity] can only be designated ‘ third country EU aviation security validated regulated agent ’ (RA3) once an EU aviation security validation report has been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate authority of a Member State of the European Union or Iceland, Norway or Switzerland for that purpose, and the details of the RA3 have been entered in the Union database on supply chain security.
If a non-compliance in the security measures the report refers to is identified by the appropriate authority of a Union Member State or by the European Commission, this could lead to the withdrawal of [name of entity] designation as a RA3 already obtained for this premises which will prevent [name of entity] from delivering secured air cargo or mail for EU or EEA destination to an ACC3 or another RA3.
The report is valid for three years and shall therefore expire on … at the latest.
On behalf of [name of entity] I declare that:
[name of entity] will accept appropriate follow-up action for the purpose of monitoring the standards confirmed by the report.
I will provide the designating appropriate authority with the relevant details promptly but at least within 15 days if:
any changes to [name of entity] security programme occur;
the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named in point 1.9 of Attachment 6-C2 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security;
the company ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo or mail bound to the European Union, or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation that have been validated in this report.
[name of entity] will maintain the security level confirmed in this report as compliant with the objective set out in the checklist and, where appropriate, implement and apply any additional security measures required to be designated RA3 where security standards were identified as insufficient, until the subsequent validation of [name of entity] activities.
[name of entity] will inform the ACC3s and RA3s to which it delivers secured air cargo and/or air mail if [name of entity] ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/air mail or can no longer meet the requirements validated in this report.
On behalf of [name of entity] I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
On behalf of [name of entity] I take note of the following:
This report establishes the level of security applied to EU or EEA bound air cargo operations in respect of the security standards listed in the checklist or referred to therein.
[Name of entity] can only be designated ‘ third country EU aviation security validated known consignor ’ (KC3) once an EU aviation security validation report has been submitted to and accepted by the appropriate authority of a Member State of the European Union or Iceland, Norway or Switzerland for that purpose, and the details of the KC3 have been entered in the Union database on supply chain security.
If a non-compliance in the security measures the report refers to is identified by the appropriate authority of a Union Member State or by the European Commission, this could lead to the withdrawal of [name of entity] designation as a KC3 already obtained for this premises which will prevent [name of entity] from delivering secured air cargo or mail for EU or EEA destination to an ACC3 or an RA3.
The report is valid for three years and shall therefore expire on … at the latest.
On behalf of [name of entity] I declare that:
[name of entity] will accept appropriate follow-up action for the purpose of monitoring the standards confirmed by the report;
I will provide the designating appropriate authority with the relevant details promptly but at least within 15 days if:
any changes to [name of entity] security programme occur;
the overall responsibility for security is assigned to anyone other than the person named in point 1.9 of Attachment 6-C4 to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998;
there are any other changes to premises or procedures likely to significantly impact on security;
the company ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/mail bound to the European Union, or can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation that have been validated in this report.
[name of entity] will maintain the security level confirmed in this report as compliant with the objective set out in the checklist and, where appropriate, implement and apply any additional security measures required to be designated KC3 where security standards were identified as insufficient, until the subsequent validation of [name of entity] activities.
[name of entity] will inform the ACC3s and RA3s to which it delivers secured air cargo and/or air mail if [name of entity] ceases trading, no longer deals with air cargo/air mail or can no longer meet the requirements validated in this report.
On behalf of [name of entity] I accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:]
Provisions for high risk cargo are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Provisions for the use of screening equipment are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Unless otherwise stated or unless the implementation of security controls as referred to in Chapters 4, 5 and 6, respectively, are ensured by an authority, airport operator, entity or another air carrier, an air carrier shall ensure the implementation of the measures set out in this Chapter as regards its air carrier mail and air carrier materials.
Self-check-in and applicable Internet options allowed for use by passengers shall be considered as authorised access to such materials.
Self-check-in allowed for use by passengers shall be considered as authorised access to such systems.
cabin baggage; and
items carried by persons other than passengers; and
air carrier mail and air carrier materials.
For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘regulated supplier of in-flight supplies’ means a supplier whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow delivery of in-flight supplies directly to aircraft.
For the purpose of this Chapter, ‘known supplier of in-flight supplies’ means a supplier whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow delivery of in-flight supplies to an air carrier or regulated supplier, but not directly to aircraft.
the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by an air carrier that delivers these to its own aircraft and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery at the aircraft; or
the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by a regulated supplier and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until arrival at the security restricted area or, where applicable, until delivery to the air carrier or another regulated supplier; or
the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by a known supplier and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery to the air carrier or regulated supplier.
visual check;
hand search;
x-ray equipment;
EDS equipment;
ETD equipment in combination with point (a);
explosive detection dogs in combination with point (a).
Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the item contains any prohibited articles, it shall be rejected or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.
The approval as a regulated supplier shall be site specific.
Any entity that ensures the security controls as referred to in point 8.1.5 and delivers in-flight supplies directly to aircraft shall be approved as a regulated supplier. This shall not apply to an air carrier that applies these security controls itself and delivers supplies only to its own aircraft.
the entity shall seek approval from the appropriate authority of the Member State in which its site is located in order to be granted the status of regulated supplier.
The applicant shall submit a security programme to the appropriate authority concerned. The programme shall describe the methods and procedures which are to be followed by the supplier in order to comply with the requirements of point 8.1.5. The programme shall also describe how compliance with these methods and procedures is to be monitored by the supplier itself.
The applicant shall also submit the ‘Declaration of commitments — regulated supplier of in-flight supplies’ as contained in Attachment 8-A. This declaration shall be signed by the legal representative or by the person responsible for security.
The signed declaration shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned;
the appropriate authority, or an EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf, shall examine the security programme and then make an on-site verification of the sites specified in order to assess whether the applicant complies with the requirements of point 8.1.5;
[F1if the appropriate authority is satisfied with the information provided in accordance with points (a) and (b), it shall ensure that the necessary details of the regulated supplier are entered into the Union database on supply chain security not later than the next working day. When making the database entry the appropriate authority shall give each approved site a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format. If the appropriate authority is not satisfied, the reasons shall promptly be notified to the entity seeking approval as a regulated supplier;]
[F4a regulated supplier shall not be considered as approved until its details are listed in the Union database on supply chain security.]
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An inspection at the premises of the regulated supplier by the appropriate authority in accordance with its national quality control programme may be considered as an on-site verification, provided that it covers all the requirements of point 8.1.5.
the ‘Declaration of commitments — known supplier of in-flight supplies’ as contained in Attachment 8-B. This declaration shall be signed by the legal representative; and
the security programme covering the security controls as referred to in point 8.1.5.
the relevance and completeness of the security programme in respect of point 8.1.5; and
the implementation of the security programme without deficiencies.
If the appropriate authority or the designating entity is no longer satisfied that the known supplier complies with the requirements of point 8.1.5, the designating entity shall withdraw the status of known supplier without delay.
Validations must be recorded and if not otherwise stated in this legislation, must take place before designation and repeated every 2 years thereafter.
If the validation is not done on behalf of the designating entity any record thereof must be made available to it.
an on-site visit of the supplier every 2 years; or
regular checks upon reception of supplies delivered by that known supplier, starting after the designation, including:
a verification that the person delivering supplies on behalf of the known supplier was properly trained; and
a verification that the supplies are properly secured; and
screening of the supplies in the same way as supplies coming from an unknown supplier.
These checks must be carried out in an unpredictable manner and take place at least either, once every three months or on 20 % of the known supplier's deliveries to the designating entity.
Option (b) may only be used if the appropriate authority defined in its national civil aviation security programme that the validation shall be performed by a person acting on behalf of the designating entity.
a list of all known suppliers it has designated indicating the expiry date of their designation, and
the signed declaration, a copy of the security programme, and any reports recording its implementation for each known supplier, at least until 6 months after the expiry of its designation.
Upon request, these documents shall be made available to the appropriate authority for compliance monitoring purposes.
appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and
ensure that persons with access to in-flight supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 before being given access to these supplies; and
prevent unauthorised access to its premises and in-flight supplies; and
reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in in- flight supplies; and
apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport in-flight supplies.
Point (e) shall not apply during airside transportation.
Detailed provisions for the protection of in-flight supplies are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the company's security programme is true and accurate,
the practices and procedures set out in this security programme will be implemented and maintained at all sites covered by the programme,
this security programme will be adjusted and adapted to comply with all future relevant changes to Union legislation, unless [name of company] informs [name of appropriate authority] that it no longer wishes to deliver in-flight supplies directly to aircraft (and thus no longer wishes to trade as a regulated supplier),
[name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] in writing of:
minor changes to its security programme, such as company name, person responsible for security or contact details, promptly but at least within 10 working days; and
major planned changes, such as new screening procedures, major building works which might affect its compliance with relevant Union legislation or change of site/address, at least 15 working days prior to their commencement/the planned change,
in order to ensure compliance with relevant Union legislation, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
[name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to in-flight supplies, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in supplies,
[name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities under the company's security programme; and
[name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] if:
it ceases trading;
it no longer delivers in-flight supplies directly to aircraft; or
it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Name:
Position in company:
Date:
Signature:
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(5) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
[name of company] will
appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and
ensure that persons with access to in-flight supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 before being given access to these supplies. In addition, ensure that persons implementing screening of in-flight supplies receive training according to 11.2.3.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and persons implementing other security controls in respect of in-flight supplies receive training according to 11.2.3.10 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998; and
prevent unauthorised access to its premises and in-flight supplies; and
reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in in-flight supplies; and
apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport in-flight supplies (this point will not apply during airside transportation).
When using another company that is not a known supplier to the air carrier or regulated supplier for transporting supplies, [name of company] will ensure that all security controls listed above are adhered to,
in order to ensure compliance, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
[name of company] will inform [the air carrier or regulated supplier to whom it delivers in-flight supplies] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to in-flight supplies, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in supplies,
[name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities, and
[name of company] will inform [the air carrier or regulated supplier to whom it delivers in-flight supplies] if:
it ceases trading; or
it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant Union legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Legal representative
Name:
Date:
Signature:
‘airport supplies’ mean all items intended to be sold, used or made available for any purpose or activity in the security restricted area of airports, other than ‘items carried by persons other than passengers’;
‘known supplier of airport supplies’ means a supplier whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to allow delivery of airport supplies to security restricted areas.
the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by an airport operator that delivers these to its own airport and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery to the security restricted area; or
the required security controls have been applied to the supplies by a known supplier or regulated supplier and the supplies have been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied until delivery to the security restricted area.
visual check;
hand search;
x-ray equipment;
EDS equipment;
ETD equipment in combination with point (a);
explosive detection dogs in combination with point (a).
Where the screener cannot determine whether or not the item contains any prohibited articles, it shall be rejected or rescreened to the screener's satisfaction.
the ‘Declaration of commitments — known supplier of airport supplies’ as contained in Attachment 9-A. This declaration shall be signed by the legal representative; and
the security programme covering the security controls as referred to in point 9.1.4.
the relevance and completeness of the security programme in respect of point 9.1.4; and
the implementation of the security programme without deficiencies.
If the appropriate authority or the airport operator is no longer satisfied that the known supplier complies with the requirements of point 9.1.4, the airport operator shall withdraw the status of known supplier without delay.
Validations must be recorded and if not otherwise stated in this legislation, must take place before designation and repeated every 2 years thereafter.
If the validation is not done on behalf of the airport operator any record thereof must be made available to it.
an on-site visit of the supplier every 2 years; or
regular checks upon access to the security restricted area of supplies delivered by that known supplier, starting after the designation, including:
a verification that the person delivering supplies on behalf of the known supplier was properly trained; and
a verification that the supplies are properly secured; and
screening of the supplies in the same way as supplies coming from an unknown supplier.
These checks must be carried out in an unpredictable manner and take place at least either once every three months or on 20 % of the known supplier's deliveries to the airport operator.
Option (b) may only be used if the appropriate authority defined in its national civil aviation security programme that the validation shall be performed by a person acting on behalf of the airport operator.
a list of all known suppliers it has designated indicating the expiry date of their designation, and
the signed declaration, a copy of the security programme, and any reports recording its implementation for each known supplier, at least until 6 months after the expiry of its designation.
Upon request, these documents shall be made available to the appropriate authority for compliance monitoring purposes.
appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and
ensure that persons with access to airport supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 before being given access to these supplies; and
prevent unauthorised access to its premises and airport supplies; and
reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in airport supplies; and
apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport airport supplies.
Point (e) shall not apply during airside transportation.
Detailed provisions for the protection of airport supplies are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council(6) and its implementing acts,
I declare that,
[name of company] will
appoint a person responsible for security in the company; and
ensure that persons with access to airport supplies receive general security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 before being given access to these supplies. In addition, ensure that persons implementing screening of airport supplies receive training according to point 11.2.3.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and persons implementing other security controls in respect of airport supplies receive training according to point 11.2.3.10 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998; and
prevent unauthorised access to its premises and airport supplies; and
reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in airport supplies; and
apply tamper-evident seals to, or physically protect, all vehicles and/or containers that transport airport supplies (this point will not apply during airside transportation).
When using another company that is not a known supplier to the airport operator for transporting supplies, [name of company] will ensure that all security controls listed above are adhered to,
in order to ensure compliance, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors,
[name of company] will inform [the airport operator] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to airport supplies, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in supplies,
[name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 and are aware of their security responsibilities, and
[name of company] will inform [the airport operator] if:
it ceases trading; or
it can no longer meet the requirements of the relevant EU legislation.
I shall accept full responsibility for this declaration.
Legal representative
Name:
Date:
Signature:
No provisions in this Regulation.
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establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence; and
cover criminal records in all states of residence during at least the preceding 5 years; and
cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding 5 years.
establish the person's identity on the basis of documentary evidence; and
cover employment, education and any gaps during at least the preceding 5 years; and
require the person to sign a declaration detailing any criminal history in all states of residence during at least the preceding 5 years.
These abilities and aptitudes shall be assessed during the recruitment process and before completion of any probationary period.
an instructor delivers any training required under Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts; or
a computer based training course is used in order to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts.
Computer based training may be used with or without the support of an instructor or coach.
Basic training of persons performing tasks as listed in points 11.2.3.1, 11.2.3.4 and 11.2.3.5 as well as in points 11.2.4, 11.2.5 and 11.5 shall result in all of the following competencies:
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
knowledge of the legal framework for aviation security;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
knowledge of access control procedures;
[F1knowledge of identification card systems in use;]
knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported;
knowledge of reporting procedures;
ability to identify prohibited articles;
ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents;
knowledge of how human behaviour and responses can affect security performance;
ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used;
knowledge of emergency response procedures.
In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, training shall also result in the following competences:
interpersonal skills, in particular how to deal with cultural differences and with potentially disruptive passengers;
knowledge of hand searching techniques;
ability to carry out hand searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles;
knowledge of exemptions from screening and special security procedures;
ability to operate the security equipment used;
ability to correctly interpret images produced by security equipment; and
knowledge of protection requirements for hold baggage.
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain;
ability to identify prohibited articles;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
knowledge of emergency response procedures;
knowledge of protection requirements for cargo and mail;
In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, training shall also result in the following competences:
knowledge of screening requirements for cargo and mail, including exemptions and special security procedures;
knowledge of screening methods appropriate for different types of cargo and mail;
knowledge of hand searching techniques;
ability to carry out hand searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles;
ability to operate the security equipment used;
ability to correctly interpret images produced by security equipment;
knowledge of transportation requirements.
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain;
ability to identify prohibited articles;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
knowledge of emergency response procedures;
knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used;
In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, training shall also result in the following competences:
knowledge of hand searching techniques;
ability to carry out hand searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles;
ability to operate the security equipment used;
ability to correctly interpret images produced by security equipment;
knowledge of transportation requirements.
knowledge of the legal requirements for vehicle examinations, including exemptions and special security procedures;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
knowledge of emergency response procedures;
knowledge of vehicle examination techniques;
ability to carry out vehicle examinations to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles.
knowledge of the legal requirements for access control, including exemptions and special security procedures;
knowledge of access control systems used at the airport;
knowledge of authorisations, including identification cards and vehicle passes, providing access to airside areas and ability to identify those authorisations;
knowledge of procedures for patrolling and for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported:
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of emergency response procedures;
interpersonal skills, in particular how to deal with cultural differences and with potentially disruptive passengers.
knowledge of the legal requirements for aircraft security searches;
knowledge of the configuration of the type(s) of aircraft on which the person is to implement aircraft security searches;
ability to identify prohibited articles;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
ability to implement aircraft security searches to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure the detection of concealed prohibited articles.
In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
knowledge of the legal framework for aviation security;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;
knowledge of airport identification card used at the airport.
knowledge of how to protect and prevent unauthorised access to aircraft;
knowledge of procedures for sealing aircraft, if applicable for the person to be trained;
knowledge of identification card systems used at the airport;
knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported; and
knowledge of emergency response procedures.
In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
knowledge of the legal framework for aviation security;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures.
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of emergency response procedures;
knowledge of passenger and baggage reconciliation requirements and techniques;
knowledge of protection requirements for air carrier materials used for passenger and baggage processing.
[F4In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;
knowledge of airport identification cards used at the airport;
knowledge of reporting procedures;
ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.]
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain;
knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported;
knowledge of reporting procedures;
ability to identify prohibited articles;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
knowledge of protection requirements for cargo and mail;
knowledge of transportation requirements, if applicable.
[F4In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;
knowledge of identification cards in use;
ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.]
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
knowledge of procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported;
knowledge of reporting procedures;
ability to identify prohibited articles;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of how prohibited articles may be concealed;
knowledge of protection requirements for air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies, as applicable;
knowledge of transportation requirements, if applicable.
[F4In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, training shall also result in all of the following competences:
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;
knowledge of identification cards in use;
ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.]
Specific training of supervisors shall, in addition to the competencies of the persons to be supervised, result in all of the following competencies:
knowledge of the relevant legal requirements and how they should be met;
knowledge of supervisory tasks;
knowledge of internal quality control;
ability to respond appropriately to the detection of prohibited articles;
knowledge of emergency response procedures;
ability to provide mentoring and on-the-job training and to motivate other.
In addition, where the designated tasks of the person concerned so require, that training shall also result in all of the following competences:
knowledge of conflict management;
knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used.
Specific training of security managers shall result in all of the following competencies:
knowledge of the relevant legal requirements and how they should be met;
knowledge of internal, national, Union and international quality control;
ability to motivate others;
knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used.
For objective reasons, the appropriate authority may exempt persons from this training requirement if their access is limited to areas in the terminal accessible to passengers.
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process;
awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures;
knowledge of airport identification cards used at the airport;
knowledge of reporting procedures;
ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.
General security awareness training shall result in all of the following competencies:
knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats;
awareness of the relevant legal requirements;
knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security in their working environment, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls;
knowledge of reporting procedures;
ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents.
Each person undergoing general security awareness training shall be required to demonstrate understanding of all subjects referred to in this point before taking up duty.
This training shall not apply to instructors falling under point 11.5.
an initial certification or approval process; and
[F6for persons operating x-ray or EDS equipment, recertification at least every 3 years; and]
for all other persons, recertification or reapproval at least every 5 years.
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Persons performing tasks as listed in point 11.2.3.3 may be exempted from these requirements if they are only authorised to implement visual checks and/or hand searches.
classroom and/or computer based training; or
on-the-job TIP training, on condition that a TIP library of at least 6 000 images, as specified below, is employed on the x-ray or EDS equipment used and the person works with this equipment during at least one third of his working hours.
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For classroom and/or computer based training, persons shall be subject to image recognition training and testing for at least 6 hours in every 6 month period, using either:
an image library containing at least 1 000 images of at least 250 different threat articles, including images of component parts of threat articles, with each article captured in a variety of different orientations, and arranged to provide an unpredictable selection of images from the library during the training and testing; or
the most frequently missed TIP images from the TIP library in use combined with images of recently captured threat articles relevant for the type of screening operation and covering all types of relevant threat articles if only used once for the training of a given screener over a three-year period.
For on-the-job TIP training, the TIP library shall consist of at least 6 000 images of at least 1 500 different threat articles, including images of component parts of threat articles, with each article captured in a variety of different orientations.
shall be provided to the person and recorded;
shall be used to identify weaknesses and inform future training and testing adapted to address those weaknesses; and
may be taken into consideration as part of the recertification or re-approval process.]
Recurrent training shall be conducted:
for competencies acquired during initial basic, specific and security awareness training, at least once every 5 years or, in cases where the competencies have not been exercised for more than 6 months, before return to security duties; and
for new or extended competencies, as required to ensure that persons implementing, or responsible for implementing, security controls are promptly made aware of new threats and legal requirements by the time they have to be applied.
The requirements under (a) shall not apply to competencies acquired during specific training which are no longer required for the person's designated tasks.
the successful completion of a background check in accordance with points 11.1.3 and 11.1.5;
competency in instructional techniques;
knowledge of the work environment in the relevant aviation security field;
competency in the security elements to be taught.
Certification shall at least apply to those instructors authorised to give training defined in points 11.2.3.1 to 11.2.3.5 and in points 11.2.4 (unless it concerns the training of supervisors exclusively supervising persons referred to in points 11.2.3.6 to 11.2.3.10) and 11.2.5.
[F4Instructors shall be subject to recertification at least every 5 years.]
EU aviation security validation:
may be a requirement for obtaining or maintaining a legal status under Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts;
may be performed by an appropriate authority or a validator approved as EU aviation security validator or a validator recognised as equivalent to it, in accordance with this Chapter;
shall assess security measures applied under the responsibility of the validated entity or parts thereof for which the entity seeks validation. At least, it shall consist of:
an evaluation of security relevant documentation, including the validated entity's security programme or equivalent; and
a verification of the implementation of aviation security measures, which shall include an on-site verification of the validated entity's relevant operations, unless otherwise stated;
shall be recognised by all Member States.
independence from the validated industry, unless otherwise stated; and
appropriate personnel competence in the security area to be validated as well as methods to maintain such competence at the level referred to in 11.6.3.5; and
the functionality and appropriateness of validation processes.
have been subject to a background check in accordance with 11.1.3 that shall be recurrent at least every five years;
perform EU aviation security validation impartially and objectively, shall understand the meaning of independence and apply methods to avoid situations of conflict of interest in respect of the validated entity;
have sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of quality control as well as respective skills and personal attributes to collect, record and assess findings based on a checklist, in particular regarding:
compliance monitoring principles, procedures and techniques;
factors affecting human performance and supervision;
the role and powers of the validator, including on conflict of interest;
provide proof of appropriate competence based on training and/or a minimum work experience in respect of the following areas:
general aviation security principles of Union and ICAO aviation security standards;
specific standards related to the activity validated and how they are applied to operations;
security technologies and techniques relevant for the validation process;
undergo recurrent training at a frequency sufficient to ensure that existing competencies are maintained and new competencies are acquired to take account of developments in the field of aviation security.
a completed checklist signed by the EU aviation security validator including, where requested, comments by the validated entity in the necessary detail; and
a declaration of commitments signed by the validated entity; and
an independence declaration in respect of the entity validated signed by the individual performing the EU aviation security validation.
I confirm that I have established the level of compliance of the validated entity in an impartial and objective way.
I confirm that I am not, and have not in the preceding two years, been employed by the validated entity.
I confirm that I have no economic or other direct or indirect interest in the outcome of the validation activity, the validated entity or its affiliates.
I confirm that I have, and have had in the preceding 12 months no business relations such as training and consultancy beyond the validation process with the validated entity in areas related to aviation security.
I confirm that the EU aviation security validation report is based on a thorough fact finding evaluation of relevant security documentation, consisting of:
the validated entities' security programme or equivalent, and
an on- site verification of the implementation thereof.
I confirm that the EU aviation security validation report is based on an assessment of all security relevant areas on which the validator is required to give an opinion based on the relevant EU checklist.
I confirm that I have applied a methodology that allows for separate EU aviation security validation reports in respect of each entity validated and ensures objectivity and impartiality of the fact finding and evaluation, where several entities are being validated in a joint action.
I confirm that I accepted no financial or other benefits, other than a reasonable fee for the validation and a compensation of travel and accommodation costs.
I accept full responsibility for the EU aviation security validation report.
Name of the validated entity:
Name of the EU aviation security validator:
Date:
Signature:]
The authority, operator or entity using equipment for the implementation of measures for which it is responsible in accordance with the national civil aviation security programme as referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall ensure that the equipment meets the standards set out in this Chapter.
The information contained in this Chapter and classified in accordance with Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 (8) shall be made available by the appropriate authority to manufacturers on a need-to-know basis.
There shall be routine testing of each piece of security equipment.
Equipment manufacturers shall provide a concept of operations and equipment shall be evaluated and used in accordance with it.
Where several security equipment are combined, each one has to comply with the defined specifications and meet the standards set out in this Chapter, both used separately and combined as a system.
Equipment shall be positioned, installed and maintained in compliance with the requirements of equipment manufacturers.
Without prejudice to point 12.0.5, the following security equipment may be installed after 1 October 2020 only if it has been granted an ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking or an ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status as provided for in points 12.0.2.5 and 12.0.2.6:
walk-through metal detection (WTMD) equipment;
explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment;
explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment;
liquid explosive detection systems (LEDS) equipment;
metal detection equipment (MDE);
security scanners;
shoe scanner equipment; and
explosive vapour detection (EVD) equipment.
The Commission shall approve the security equipment listed in 12.0.2.1 and shall grant the ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking.
The ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking may be granted only to security equipment tested by test centres for which an appropriate authority has the responsibility for quality control measures in accordance with the Common Evaluation Process of the European Civil Aviation Conference.
The Commission may grant an ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking to security equipment only after it has received the test reports for the equipment in question or Level 2 reports by the Common Evaluation Process of the European Civil Aviation Conference.
The Commission may request additional information relating to test reports.
The Commission may grant an ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking to security equipment confirmed by the Common Evaluation Process of the European Civil Aviation Conference. Such equipment shall be automatically eligible to the ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking, and shall receive a temporary ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status until the final approval.
Security equipment with an ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status shall be allowed for installation and use.
Security equipment listed in point 12.0.2.1 for which ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking has been granted shall be entered into the ‘ Union database on supply chain security — security equipment ’ .
The ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking shall be affixed by manufacturers on security equipment approved by the Commission and visible on one side.
Equipment with ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking shall be installed with hardware and software versions corresponding to its description in the ‘ Union database on supply chain security — security equipment ’ .
Without prejudice to points 12.0.4 and 12.0.5, security equipment with ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking benefits from mutual recognition and shall be recognised for availability, deployment and use in all Member States.
The Commission shall maintain the ‘ Union database on supply chain security — security equipment ’ .
An entry in the ‘ Union database on supply chain security — security equipment ’ shall contain the following information:
a unique alphanumeric identifier;
the manufacturer name;
the designation name;
the detailed configuration with at least:
the hardware version;
the detection algorithm;
if necessary, the system software version;
if necessary, the auxiliary hardware version; and
if necessary, the concept of operations version;
the standard obtained;
the status of the equipment, stating one of the following:
‘ EU Stamp ’ ;
‘ EU Stamp pending ’ ;
‘ EU Stamp suspended ’ ;
‘ EU Stamp withdrawn ’ ;
‘ EU Stamp obsolete ’ ;
the date of issuance of the status of the equipment.
On request from Member States or on its own initiative, the Commission can suspend the ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking and the ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status of security equipment without prior notice when it receives information indicating that the equipment does not meet the standard for which it has been approved. In doing so, the Commission updates the status in the ‘ Union database on supply chain security — security equipment ’ accordingly.
Security equipment whose ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking or ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status has been suspended can no longer be deployed and the pieces already installed shall be operated with the addition of compensatory measures, as appropriate.
On request from Member States or on its own initiative, the Commission can withdraw the ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking or the ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status of security equipment when it is no longer satisfied that the security equipment meets the standard for which it has been approved.
Security equipment whose ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking or ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status has been withdrawn or has become obsolete can no longer be operated from the date of issuance of the status as recorded in the ‘ Union database on supply chain security — security equipment ’ .
The Commission can reinstate the ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking or ‘ EU Stamp pending ’ marking status when it receives information that the equipment meets again the standard for which is has been approved.
Member States may derogate from the principle of mutual recognition by applying more stringent measures on security equipment. They shall notify the Commission of these measures, their approvals of security equipment and the steps taken to ensure that security equipment they approve meets the standards set out in this Chapter.
Member States may derogate from the principle of mutual recognition by applying their own national approval mechanism of security equipment. They shall notify the Commission of this mechanism, their approvals of equipment and the additional steps taken to ensure that security equipment meets the standards set out in this Chapter.
Security equipment approved at national level on the basis of Point 12.0.5.1 or 12.0.5.2 shall not receive the ‘ EU Stamp ’ marking.]
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F8 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/111 of 13 January 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards the approval of civil aviation security equipment as well as third countries recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security.
All WTMD for which a contract to install them was placed as from 5 January 2007 shall be able to:
generate an audible and/or visual signal on a percentage of persons passing through the WTMD who did not cause an alarm as referred to in point 12.1.1.1. It shall be possible to set the percentage; and
count the number of persons screened, excluding any person that passes through the WTMD in the opposite direction; and
count the number of alarms; and
calculate the number of alarms as a percentage of the number of screened persons.
X-ray equipment shall comply with the detailed requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
when it detects explosive material, and
when it detects the presence of an item that prevents explosive material from being detected, and
when the contents of a bag or consignment are too dense to be analysed.
Image quality for EDS shall comply with the detailed requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
CTI are x-ray images of bags or other consignments containing threat articles.
FTI are x-ray images of threat articles which are projected into x-ray images of bags or other consignments being screened.
Threat articles shall appear within the x-ray image of bags and other consignments in an evenly distributed manner and not in a fixed position.
It shall be possible to set the percentage of CTI and FTI to be projected.
Where CTI are used:
the concept of operation must ensure that the screener cannot see the bags or other consignments that are introduced into the x-ray or EDS equipment and cannot determine that a CTI is or might be projected to him/her; and
the TIP system and library size shall reasonably ensure that a screener is not exposed to the same CTI again within 12 months.
[F6Where CTI TIP is deployed with EDS equipment used exclusively for hold baggage screening, the requirement in point (b) shall only apply as of 1 September 2020 .]
No indication shall be given to the screener that a CTI or FTI is about to be projected or has been projected until a message is presented in accordance with point 12.5.2.2.
a library of CTI or FTI; and
a means for presenting messages and for messages to be cleared; and
a means for recording and presenting the results of the responses of individual screeners.
where the screener responded and a CTI or FTI was projected;
where the screener did not respond and a CTI or FTI was projected;
where the screener responded and no CTI or FTI was projected;
where an attempt to project a CTI or FTI failed and was visible to the screener.
The message shall be presented so that it does not obscure the image of the bag or consignment to which it refers.
The message shall remain until it has been cleared by the screener. In the case of points (a) and (b) the message shall be presented together with the CTI or FTI.
consumables shall not be used beyond the recommendations of the manufacturer of the consumable or if the performance of the consumable appears to have deteriorated through use;
ETD equipment shall only be used in an environment for which the equipment has been approved for use.
There shall be standards for ETD set for particulate and vapour sampling. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
when it detects threat material;
when it detects the presence of an item that prevents threat material from being detected;
when it cannot assess whether the LAG is benign or not;
when the contents of the screened bag are too dense to be analysed.]
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Equipment that is approved by or on behalf of the appropriate authority of a Member State to meet the standards as laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005 shall be recognised by other Member States to meet these standards. Member States shall submit to the Commission the name and, upon request, other relevant details of bodies designated to approve equipment. The Commission shall inform other Member States of the bodies.
it is being used for the purpose of evaluating a new method of screening; and
it will not negatively affect the overall level of security being attained; and
appropriate information that a trial is being conducted shall be given to those affected, including passengers.
If the Commission is not satisfied that the proposed method of screening provides sufficient guarantees that the overall level of aviation security will be maintained in the Union, the Commission shall inform the Member State thereof within three months of receipt of the notification referred to in point 12.8.2, explaining its concerns. In such a circumstance the Member State concerned shall not commence with the method of screening until it has satisfied the Commission.
ability of the EDD to meet the detection performance laid down in the Attachment 12-D of Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005;
ability of the EDD to give a passive indication on the presence of explosive materials;
ability of the EDD and its handler(s) to work effectively as a team;
ability of the handler to correctly lead the EDD, interpret and respond appropriately to the EDD's reaction to the presence of an explosive material.
Further, detailed requirements are contained in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions on the use of MDE are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
A security scanner is a system for the screening of persons that is capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic objects, distinct from the human skin, carried on the body or within clothes.
A security scanner with human reviewer may consist of a detection system that creates an image of a person's body for a human reviewer to analyse and establish that no metallic and non-metallic object, distinct from the human skin, is carried on the body of the person screened. When the human reviewer identifies such an object, its location shall be communicated to the screener for further search. In this case, the human reviewer is to be considered as an integral part of the detection system.
A security scanner with automatic threat detection may consist of a detection system that automatically recognises metallic and non- metallic objects, distinct from the human skin, carried on the body of the person screened. When the system identifies such an object, its location shall be indicated on a stick figure to the screener.
For the purpose of screening passengers, a security scanner shall meet all of the following standards:
security scanners shall detect and indicate by means of an alarm at least specified metallic and non-metallic items including explosives both individually and in combination;
detection shall be independent of the position and orientation of the item;
the system shall have a visual indicator to show that the equipment is in operation;
security scanners shall be positioned so as to ensure that their performance is not affected by sources of interference;
the correct functioning of security scanners shall be tested on a daily basis;
the security scanner shall be used in accordance with the concept of operations provided by the manufacturer.
Security scanners for the screening of passengers shall be deployed and used in compliance with Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC(9) and Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council(10).
The performance requirements for security scanners are laid down in Attachment 12-K, which shall be classified as ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ and be handled in accordance with Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444.
Security scanners shall meet the standard defined in Attachment 12-K from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Standard 1 shall expire on 1 January 2022.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for WTMD and SMD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for EDS are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for equipment for the screening of liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGS) are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for approval procedures of an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for approval test areas and test conditions for an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for quality control requirements for an EDD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for ‘Free Running EDD — Standards for deployment methodology’ are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for ‘Remote Explosive Scent Tracing EDD — Standards for deployment methodology’ are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for MDE are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for security scanners are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for ACS are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for SED are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.]
Detailed provisions for performance requirements for EVD are laid down in Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.]
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).
[F8Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information ( OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 53 ).]
Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 59).
Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC (OJ L 179, 29.6.2013, p. 1).
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F8 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/111 of 13 January 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards the approval of civil aviation security equipment as well as third countries recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security.