Guide to the New European Union Air Cargo Security Regime

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Why The New Rules?

• IEDs shipped as air cargo in 2010; detected at airports in the Middle-East and Europe

• Events triggered the implementation of higher levels of security requirements

• Focus is on all EU bound cargo and mail from Third Country Airports (ACC3s)

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Important Dates

February 2012

• New regulations took effect

• Required carriers carrying cargo and mail into the EU from non-EU airports to ensure security standards are met prior to loading

July 1, 2014

• Further requirements set down in EU regulations take effect

• Will apply to individual air carriers

As of July 1, 2014 physical screening of air cargo needs to be performed in accordance with EU standards.

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Program Details

All air carriers that fly air cargo or mail into the EU from any non-EU airport must comply with the EU ACC3 program

ACC3s must ensure that all cargo and mail is physically screened or comes from an EU aviation security validated secure supply chain

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EU Aviation Security Validation

To obtain ACC3 status air carriers must provide a “Declaration of Commitments” to the civil aviation authority of an EU Member State

Declaration must specify how they have fulfilled their security responsibilities

ACC3s must have security validations of their cargo and mail operations by an Independent Validator who is certified by an EU regulator

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Next Steps

1. Contact your designated EU Member State2. Ensure your business operations at non-EU

locations comply with the requirements3. Decide which designation option fits your

business operation4. Contact an EU aviation security validator

All necessary validations, including on-site visits, need to be completed before July 1, 2014

Rapiscan Systems: Your Resource for Air Cargo Inspection

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Why Rapiscan?

• More than 20 years experience• Relied on by leading air cargo companies• Screening systems are designed to maximize security while

providing lower total cost of ownership

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Why Rapiscan?

Rapiscan continues to lead with global regulatory approvals, certifications and qualifications• Number of X-ray screening systems on US TSA Air Cargo Screening

Technology List: 14• Number of X-ray screening systems qualified for air cargo screening by

Transport Canada: 10• Rapiscan’s dual-view X-ray screening systems are compliant with the

United Kingdom’s Department for Transport• Rapiscan X-ray screening systems meet the requirements of Service

Technique de l’Aviation Civile (STAC), the French aviation authority

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Why Rapiscan?

Rapiscan Systems can provide air cargo companies with expert advice on how to implement an effective and regulatory compliant screening program that supports their business.

We can help train your staff, optimize the configuration of your screening processes – and integrate your screening data with your business and compliance processes to improve your throughput and productivity.

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Contact Rapiscan Systems

For more information, please visit www.rapiscansystems.com or contact Peter Kant, Executive Vice President, Rapiscan Systems (pkant@rapiscansystems.com)