IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval

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

(b)Dangerous goods shall be carried by operators on board VCA without the specific approval required under Subpart G of Annex V (Part-SPA) if:

(1)they are not subject to the TI in accordance with Part 1 thereof; or

(2)they are carried by passengers or crew, or are in baggage, in accordance with Part 8 of TI.

(c)IAM operators not approved in accordance with Subpart G of Annex V (Part-SPA), shall establish a dangerous goods training programme that meets the requirements of Annex 18 of Chicago Convention and the applicable TI.

(d)The IAM operator shall ensure that passengers are provided with information about the carriage of dangerous goods in accordance with the Technical Instructions.

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

(f)The IAM operator shall, in accordance with the 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 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 the TI.