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

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

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

The ground handling organisation shall handle special cargo in accordance with the operational procedures provided by the aircraft operator or, when agreed with the aircraft operator, in accordance with its own operational procedures referred to in GH.OPS.500(c).

IR · GH.OPS.505 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

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

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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.

GM · GM1 GH.OPS.505 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · ED Decision 2025/007/R · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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