‘6.0.5.

For the purposes of this Annex, “approved haulier” means an entity that ensures, on behalf of a regulated agent or known consignor, the surface transport and protection of air cargo and mail consignments to which security controls have previously been applied and whose procedures meet common security rules and standards sufficient to maintain the integrity of the consignments.

6.0.6.

For the purposes of this Annex, “limited storage” means the overall time strictly necessary for an approved haulier to perform the transhipment of cargo and mail from one means of transport onto the one used for the subsequent portion of the surface transport of that shipment.

For the purposes of the definition in the first paragraph, the “strictly necessary time”:

‘6.1.4.

Access into the security restricted areas of cargo and mail shall be granted only after having established to which of the following categories the entity transporting the consignment from landside belongs:

Point (c) shall apply until 31 December 2026.’;

‘(d)

the protection and transportation of consignments to a haulier that meets the requirements of points 6.5 and 6.6, as applicable.’;

‘6.3.1.9.

Upon request by the appropriate authority, the regulated agent shall provide documentary evidence of the existing agreements in place with any approved haulier that provides transport on its behalf. If required by the approving appropriate authority, the regulated agent shall additionally maintain a list containing, for each approved haulier with whom it has entered into a transport agreement, at least the unique alphanumeric identifier, the initial date of validity of the agreement and, if applicable, its expiry date.

The list shall be available for inspection by the appropriate authority.’;

‘6.3.2.9.

A regulated agent shall ensure that all staff are recruited in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11 and appropriately trained in accordance with the relevant job specifications. For the purposes of training, staff with unsupervised access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied shall be considered as staff implementing security controls. Drivers with no access or with supervised access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied shall at least receive security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7.’;

‘6.3.2.10.

Security controls to be applied by a regulated agent shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.’;

‘6.4.1.8.

Upon request by the appropriate authority, the known consignor shall provide documentary evidence of the existing agreements in place with any approved haulier that provides transport on its behalf. If required by the approving appropriate authority, the known consignor shall additionally maintain a list containing, for each approved haulier with whom it has entered into a transport agreement, at least the unique alphanumeric identifier, the initial date of validity of the agreement and, if applicable, its expiry date.

The list shall be available for inspection by the appropriate authority.’;

‘(b)

all staff implementing security controls and all staff with unsupervised access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied are recruited in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 11 and have received security training in accordance with point 11.2.3.9. Drivers with no access or with supervised access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail to which the required security controls have been applied shall at least receive security awareness training in accordance with point 11.2.7; and’;

‘6.4.2.3.

Security controls to be applied by a known consignor shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in Implementing Decision C(2015) 8005.’;

6.5.1.1.

The applicant, either a natural or legal person, shall seek approval from the appropriate authority of the Member State in which the residential or registered address of the applicant, whichever applies, is located. Foreign branches of the same applicant, or of its subsidiaries, shall seek approval from the appropriate authority of the Member State where the registered address of that foreign branch or subsidiary is located.

6.5.1.2

The programme shall also describe how compliance with those provisions and procedures is to be monitored by the haulier itself.

The programme shall be drawn up by using the standardised template set out in Attachment 6-K – Security programme of the approved haulier. Entities seeking approval that plan to perform haulier operations in a Member State different from that where they are registered and approved shall have their security programme drawn up also in English.

The applicant shall also submit the “Declaration of commitments – approved haulier” as set out in Attachment 6-D. That declaration shall be signed by the applicant’s legal representative or by the person responsible for security.

The signed declaration shall clearly state the location or the locations to which it refers and be kept by the appropriate authority concerned.

6.5.1.3.

The appropriate authority shall specify in its national civil aviation security programme referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 if the assessment of the security programme and the on-site verification shall be performed by the authority itself or by an EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf.

At the conclusion of the on-site verification, the appropriate authority, or the EU aviation security validator acting on its behalf, shall draft a validation report by using the standardised checklist set out in Attachment 6-L.

If the on-site verification is performed by an EU aviation security validator, the validation report and the independence declaration – EU aviation security validator set out in Attachment 11-A shall be submitted to the appropriate authority within not more than one month from the on-site visit.

If applicable and necessary in order to monitor the relevant operations and procedures implemented by the haulier, the approving Member State may request the assistance and support of the appropriate authority of another Member State where certain operations take place. With the consent of the approving Member State, an on-site verification of those operations may be performed by an EU aviation security validator acting on behalf of the appropriate authority of the Member State where certain operations take place. The concerned Member States shall coordinate the timely performance of that on-site verification, agree on its extent and content, and establish modalities for the exchange of information on the outcomes thereof. In such case, the validation report covering these operations, consisting of the checklist set out in Attachment 6-L, and where applicable accompanied by the independence declaration – EU aviation security validator set out in Attachment 11-A, shall be:

Once the approving appropriate authority has successfully completed the steps referred to in this point and determined that the applicant complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts, it shall grant the status of approved haulier for a maximum period of five years. In doing so, the appropriate authority shall ensure that the necessary details of the haulier are entered into the “Union database on supply chain security” not later than the next working day. When making the database entry the appropriate authority shall give each registered address a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format.

A haulier shall not be considered approved until its details are listed in the “Union database on supply chain security”.

6.5.1.4.

After the completion of the on-site verification, if the appropriate authority determines that that the applicant is in compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts, it shall grant the status of approved haulier for a maximum period of five years.

If the on-site verification does not take place within one year time for reasons beyond the haulier’s responsibility, the approving appropriate authority may extend the status for a period not exceeding three months. At the end of the extension period, the appropriate authority shall suspend the status of the haulier and not re-activate it until the on-site verification is successfully completed.

6.5.1.5.

6.5.1.6.

6.5.1.7.

An inspection by the approving appropriate authority in accordance with its national quality control programme may be considered an on-site verification provided that it covers all the requirements necessary for approval.

6.5.1.8.

Where the appropriate authority that has granted the approval is no longer satisfied that the approved haulier complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and its implementing acts, it shall withdraw the status of approved haulier.

Immediately after withdrawal, and in any case within 24 hours of the withdrawal, the approving appropriate authority shall ensure that the approved haulier’s change of status is indicated in the “Union database on supply chain security”.

6.5.1.9.

6.5.2.1.

6.5.2.2

6.5.3.1

The first paragraph shall not apply to transportation within security restricted areas at airports.’;

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to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the company’s security programme is true and accurate;

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the practices and procedures set out in the security programme will be implemented and maintained at all locations covered by the programme;

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the security programme will be adjusted and adapted to comply with all future relevant changes to Union legislation, unless [name of company] informs [name of appropriate authority] that it no longer wishes to trade as an approved haulier;

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[name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] in writing of:

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in order to ensure compliance with relevant Union legislation, [name of company] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents, as requested by inspectors;

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[name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to air cargo or air mail security, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in consignments or interference with secure transport, or both;

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[name of company] will ensure that all relevant staff receive training in accordance with Chapter 11 of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 (2) and are aware of their security responsibilities under the company’s security programme;

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[name of company] will inform [name of appropriate authority] if:

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If specified procedures do not apply to your operating site, that must be indicated in the approved haulier security programme.

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Insofar as you make changes to a chapter of this security programme in the future, note the date of change of the respective chapter in the table of contents and submit the entire haulier security programme with the changes to the appropriate authority that has given your approval. In addition, changes to the approved haulier security programme must be highlighted in colour.

Table of contents

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the types of cargo you transport (e.g. live animals, perishable goods, dangerous goods, etc.);

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whether or not you subcontract (or intend to subcontract) the transport of air cargo or air mail to which security controls have been applied to third parties (i.e. another approved haulier or regulated agent).

1.4.1

1.4.2

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person responsible for the implementation of the security programme of the approved haulier (security manager): training in accordance with point 11.2.5;

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personnel with unsupervised or unescorted access performing collection, carriage, limited storage and delivery of air cargo or air mail to which security controls have been applied: training in accordance with point 11.2.3.9;

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personnel with supervised or escorted access performing collection, carriage, limited storage and delivery of air cargo or air mail to which security controls have been applied: training in accordance with point 11.2.7;

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personnel with no access to air cargo or air mail to which security controls have been applied, involved in the transport or limited storage thereof: training in accordance with point 11.2.7.

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please describe all types and means of storage used at each of the locations where that applies (e.g. warehouse, container, etc.), the reasons for their use and the relevant procedures in place;

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please explain how air cargo and mail to which security controls have been applied is protected from unauthorised interference during limited storage;

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please describe the actions implemented by the haulier where there is any reason to believe that a consignment to which security controls have been applied has been subject to an unlawful interference or has not been protected in accordance with points 6.5.2, 6.6.1 and 6.6.2 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, or both.

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scope and frequency of the quality control activities;

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areas and items to be checked;

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weighting of the individual deficiencies (e.g. minor, serious or very serious deficiency);

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responsibilities for rectification of deficiencies and deadlines for completion, as well as any escalation procedures.

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please indicate name and contact details of the person (if different from the person indicated in point 1.2) or the function responsible for the coordination of those measures;

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please indicate name and contact details of the person (if different from the person indicated in point 1.2) or the function responsible for assessing incoming reports and for initiating and coordinating the measures to be derived from them;

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please describe the personnel awareness measures and information on the internal reporting system.