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title: "GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods — Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, Ground Handling · Avioverse"
description: "The ground handling organisation shall ensure that the handling of dangerous goods is performed at all times in accordance with the relevant provisions…"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/annexes/gh-ops-020"
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# GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods

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

IR Implementing rule

## GH.OPS.020 Handling of dangerous goods

(a) The [ground handling organisation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/ground-handling-organisation) shall ensure that the handling of dangerous goods is performed at all times in accordance with the relevant provisions of Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention and the [ICAO Technical Instructions](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/icao-technical-instructions) relating to that Annex, and the instructions and procedures of the aircraft operator.

(b) Ground handling organisations not involved in the handling of dangerous goods shall refuse goods containing hidden or undeclared dangerous goods and shall report the detection of undeclared or mis-declared dangerous goods in accordance with point ORGH.GEN.160(b)(2).

(c) The ground handling organisation shall ensure that the personnel involved in the handling of dangerous goods have access to and apply the variations specific to the aircraft operators to which the services are provided.

IR · GH.OPS.020 — Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Regulation (EU) 2025/20 · Ground Handling Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 5 Nov 2025

[All rules in Annexes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2025-20/annexes)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, 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.