Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998Show full title

[F1 PART 7 U.K. Screening

Objective: Where the ACC3 accepts cargo and mail from an entity which is not an EU aviation security validated entity or the cargo received has not been protected from unauthorised interference from the time security controls were applied, the ACC3 shall ensure the air cargo or air mail is screened before being loaded onto an aircraft. The ACC3 shall have a process to ensure that EU or EEA bound air cargo and air mail for transfer, transit or unloading at an Union airport are screened by the means or methods referred to in Union legislation to a standard sufficient reasonably to ensure that it contains no prohibited articles.

Where the ACC3 does not screen air cargo or air mail itself, it shall ensure that the appropriate screening is carried out according to Union requirements. Screening procedures shall include where appropriate the treatment of transfer and transit cargo and mail

Where screening of air cargo or mail is performed by or on behalf of the appropriate authority in the third country, the ACC3 receiving such air cargo or air mail from the entity shall declare this fact in its security programme, and specify the way adequate screening is ensured.

Reference: points 6.8.3.1, 6.8.3.2, 6.8.3.3 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

7.1. Is screening applied by the air carrier or on its behalf by an entity covered under the air carrier's security programme?
If YES, provide details. If applicable, provide details of the entity or entities covered under the air carrier's security programme: name site specific address presence of AEO status, if applicable
If NO, which entities not covered by the air carrier's security programme apply screening to air cargo or mail carried by this air carrier into the EU or EEA? Specify the nature of these entities and provide details private handling company government regulated company government screening facility or body other
7.2. Is the entity able to request the appropriate security controls in case the screening is carried out by one of the above entities?
YES or NO
If NO, provide details
7.3. By which instruments and instructions (for example oversight, monitoring, and quality control) does the entity ensure that security controls are applied in the required manner by such service providers?
7.4. What methods of screening are used for air cargo and air mail?
Specify, including details of equipment used for screening air cargo and air mail (such as manufacturer, type, software version, standard, serial number) for all the methods deployed
7.5. Is the equipment or method (for example explosive detection dogs) used included in the most recent EU, European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) or the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the US compliance list?
YES or NO
If YES, provide details
If NO, give details specifying the approval of the equipment and date thereof, as well as any indications that it complies with EU equipment standards
7.6. Is the equipment used in accordance with the manufacturers' concept of operations (CONOPS) and is the equipment regularly tested and maintained?
YES or NO
If YES, describe the process
7.7. In case EDDs are deployed, are they subjected to initial and recurrent training, approval and quality control process to a standard equivalent to the EU or TSA requirements?
YES or NO
If YES, describe the entire process and the related documentation supporting the assessment
7.8. In case EDDs are used, is the screening process following a deployment methodology equivalent to EU or TSA standards?
YES or NO
If YES, describe the entire process and the related documentation supporting the assessment
7.9. Is the nature of the consignment taken into consideration during screening?
YES or NO
If YES, describe how it is ensured that the screening method selected is employed to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that no prohibited articles are concealed in the consignment
7.10. Is there a process for the resolution of the alarm generated by the screening equipment?
YES or NO
If YES, describe the process of resolving alarms to reasonably ensure the absence of prohibited articles.
If NO, describe what happens to the consignment.
7.11. Are any consignments exempt from security screening?
YES or NO
7.12. Are there any exemptions that do not comply with the Union list?
YES or NO
If YES, detail
7.13. Is access to the screening area controlled to ensure that only authorised and trained staff is granted access?
YES or NO
If YES, describe
7.14. Is an established quality control or testing regime in place?
YES or NO
If YES, describe
7.15. Conclusion: Is air cargo or air mail screened by one of the means or methods listed in point 6.2.1 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles?
YES or NO
If NO, specify reason
Comments from the air carrier
Comments from the EU aviation security validator	]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/815 of 12 May 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards clarification, harmonisation and simplification of certain specific aviation security measures (Text with EEA relevance).