ORGH.MGM.215 Facilities — Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, Ground Handling

IRImplementing rule

ORGH.MGM.215Facilities

(a)The ground handling organisation shall ensure availability of facilities allowing the performance and management of all planned tasks and activities provided for in Annex I and Annex II to this Regulation.

(b)Where the ground handling organisation uses a warehouse at the premises of an aerodrome within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to store and prepare cargo items containing dangerous goods, all the following requirements shall be complied with:

(1)the facility has clear in-bound and outbound flows and dedicated areas for dangerous goods acceptance and for loading and unloading of packages and ULDs;

(2)an X-ray verification area is provided;

(3)segregation of dangerous goods according to their compatibility and their separation from general cargo are ensured in accordance with the international standards and recommended practices;

(4)adequate conditions are provided to prevent any damage to the dangerous goods items;

(5)the storage area for dangerous goods items is visibly marked and is temperaturecontrolled, where applicable;

(6)an emergency toolkit is readily available.

IR · ORGH.MGM.215 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 ORGH.MGM.215Facilities

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STORAGE AREA FOR DANGEROUS GOODS The GH organisation should ensure the following at the storage area for dangerous goods:

(a)A map of the dangerous goods storage facility is provided at all storage facilities and dangerous goods acceptance areas, indicating the following:

(1)purpose of the storage facility, including the classes and divisions of dangerous goods to be stored;

(2)storage area for temporary or longterm storage of dangerous goods, with visible markings for separation such as paint or redandwhitestriped ribbon;

(3)if applicable, the point of loading/unloading from/to ULDs or buildup of ULDs;

(4)public area or airside safety (restricted) area;

(5)entrance, exit and area for transit to the storage facility/warehouse;

(6)dangerous goods acceptance area;

(7)if applicable, positioning of Xray equipment;

(8)positioning of fire extinguishers.

(b)Any necessary approvals from other state entities — for example, for environmental protection, emergency response or the storage of explosive or radioactive material, are obtained in advance, or such approvals are obtained by the aerodrome operator providing the storage facility.

(c)Fire extinguishers specific to dangerous goods are stored and instructions for their use are available at the location.

(d)The storage conditions are adequate to address the specific hazards of the dangerous goods classes and divisions to be stored in the facility.

(e)Dangerous goods are segregated in accordance with ICAO’s Technical Instructions.

(f)The acceptance point is located as close as possible to the storage facility and properly marked as the dangerous goods acceptance point.

(g)A copy of the international standards and recommended practices for dealing with dangerous goods is available at the acceptance point.

(h)Emergency response procedures are easy to access or displayed in a visible location.

(i)The area where the acceptance documents are kept (dangerous goods acceptance checklist, airway bill, shipper’s declaration, etc.) is easily accessible to the authorised personnel.

AMC · AMC1 ORGH.MGM.215 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · ED Decision 2025/007/R · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025