--- title: "SPA.DG.105 Approval to transport dangerous goods — Part-SPA · Avioverse" description: "To obtain the approval to transport dangerous goods, the operator shall in accordance with the technical instructions:" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-g/spa-dg-105" --- # SPA.DG.105 Approval to transport dangerous goods ANNEX V (Part-SPA) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 IR Implementing rule ## SPA.DG.105 Approval to transport dangerous goods To obtain the approval to transport dangerous goods, the operator shall in accordance with the technical instructions: (a) establish and maintain a training programme for all personnel involved and demonstrate to the competent authority that adequate training has been given to all personnel; (b) establish operating procedures to ensure the safe handling of dangerous goods at all stages of air transport, containing information and instructions on: (1) the operator’s policy to transport dangerous goods; (2) the requirements for acceptance, handling, loading, stowage and segregation of dangerous goods; (3) actions to take in the event of an [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) accident or incident when dangerous goods are being carried; (4) the response to emergency situations involving dangerous goods; (5) the removal of any possible contamination; (6) the duties of all personnel involved, especially with relevance to ground handling and aircraft handling; (7) inspection for damage, leakage or contamination; (8) [dangerous goods accident](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/dangerous-goods-accident) and incident reporting. IR · SPA.DG.105 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 SPA.DG.105(a) Approval to transport dangerous goods TRAINING PROGRAMME (a) The operator should indicate for the approval of the training programme how the training will be carried out. For formal training courses, the course objectives, the training programme syllabus/curricula and examples of the written examination to be undertaken should be included. (b) Instructors should have knowledge of training techniques as well as in the field of transport of dangerous goods by air so that the subject is covered fully and questions can be adequately answered. (c) Training intended to give general information and guidance may be by any means including handouts, leaflets, circulars, slide presentations, videos, computer-based training, etc., and may take place on-the-job or off-the-job. The person being trained should receive an overall awareness of the subject. This training should include a written, oral or computer-based examination covering all areas of the training programme, showing that a required minimum level of knowledge has been acquired. (d) Training intended to give an in-depth and detailed appreciation of the whole subject or particular aspects of it should be by formal training courses, which should include a written examination, the successful passing of which will result in the issue of the proof of qualification. The course may be by means of tuition, as a self-study programme, or a mixture of both. The person being trained should gain sufficient knowledge so as to be able to apply the detailed rules of the Technical Instructions. (e) Training in emergency procedures should include as a minimum: (1) for personnel other than crew members: (i) dealing with damaged or leaking packages; and (ii) other actions in the event of ground emergencies arising from dangerous goods; (2) for flight crew members: (i) actions in the event of emergencies in flight occurring in the passenger compartment or in the cargo compartments; and (ii) the notification to ATS should an in-flight emergency occur; (3) for crew members other than flight crew members: (i) dealing with incidents arising from dangerous goods carried by passengers; or (ii) dealing with damaged or leaking packages in flight. (f) Training should be conducted at intervals of no longer than 2 years. If the recurrent training is undertaken within the last 3 calendar months of the validity period, the new validity period should be counted from the original expiry date. AMC · AMC1 SPA.DG.105(a) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2017/009/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 SPA.DG.105(b) Approval to transport dangerous goods PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN THE EVENT OF AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY If an in-flight emergency occurs the pilot-in-command/commander should, as soon as the situation permits, inform the appropriate ATS unit of any dangerous goods carried as cargo on board the [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft), as specified in the Technical Instructions. AMC · AMC1 SPA.DG.105(b) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2012/019/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 GM Guidance material ## GM1 SPA.DG.105(b)(6) Approval to transport dangerous goods PERSONNEL Personnel include all persons involved in the transport of dangerous goods, whether they are employees of the operator or not. GM · GM1 SPA.DG.105(b)(6) — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2012/019/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026 [All rules in SUBPART G: TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-spa/subpart-g) 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.