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title: "IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval — Part-IAM · Avioverse"
description: "The transport of dangerous goods by air shall be conducted at least in accordance with Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention and applicable TI."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-a/iam-gen-vca-205"
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# IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval

ANNEX IX (Part-IAM) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## 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.

IR · IAM.GEN.VCA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval

DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING PROGRAMME

The training programme should meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 18 and the applicable requirements of the Technical Instructions, Part 1, Chapter 4.

AMC · AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval

REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS THAT INVOLVE DANGEROUS GOODS

Accidents or incidents that involve dangerous goods, the discovery of undeclared dangerous goods, as well as the finding of dangerous goods carried by passengers or crew members, or in their baggage, when not in accordance with Part 8 of the Technical Instructions, should be reported in accordance with AMC1 IAM.GEN.VCA.200 as applicable.

AMC · AMC2 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval

APPLICABLE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS

The applicable technical instructions are the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905).

GM · GM1 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM2 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 Transport of dangerous goods without a specific approval

GENERAL

No specific approval for the transport of dangerous goods by air is required when:

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

(b) they are carried by passengers or crew, or are in baggage, in accordance with Part 8 of the Technical Instructions.

GM · GM2 IAM.GEN.VCA.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-iam/subpart-a)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.