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Ministry of Transport
Iraq Civil Aviation Authority
REGULATIONS
(24)
CARRIAGE OF
DANGEROUS GOODS BY
AIR
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Amendments
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Introduction
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Table of contents
Item Page
Title Page I
Amendments II
Introduction IV
Table of Contents V
Iraq Civil Aviation Regulations No.(24) “Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Air” 1
1 Citation 1
1.1 Citation 1
2 Definitions 1
2.1 Definitions 1
3 General 4
3.1 Scope 4
3.2 Applicability 4
3.3 Authorization Required 5
4 Documentation 5
4.1 Shipper’s Document Required 5
4.2 Document Completion and Contents 5
4.3 Acceptance Inspection Required 6
4.4 Acceptance Checklist Required 6
4.5 Retention of Documents 6
5 Operator Requirements And Responsibilities 6
5.1 Approval to transport dangerous goods 6
5.2 Limitations on transport of dangerous goods 6
5.3 Classification 7
5.4 Packing 7
5.5 Labeling and marking 7
5.6 Dangerous goods transport document 7
5.7 Acceptance of dangerous goods 7
5.8 Inspection For Damage, Leakage or Contamination 8
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8 Compliance 15
8.1 Inspections 15
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REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
REGULATIONS
Made by the Authority with the approval of the Director General of Iraqi Civil Aviation
Authority under “The Civil Aviation Act no. 148 of 1974”.
REGULATIONS No.(24)
Carriage of Dangerous Goods By Air
Citation
Citation 1.1 These Regulations may be cited as (Carriage of Dangerous Goods By air)
Regulations.
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otherwise secured.
“Unit load device” Any type of aircraft container, aircraft pallet with
a net, or aircraft pallet with a net over an igloo;
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General
3.1 Scope
3.1.1 Every operator shall comply with the provisions contained in the
ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods By
Air, ICAO Doc. 9284 (Technical Instructions) on all occasions when
dangerous goods are carried, irrespective of whether the flight is wholly or
partly within or wholly outside the territory of Iraq. Where dangerous goods
are to be transported outside the territory of Iraq, the Operator shall review
and comply with the appropriate variations noted by Contracting States
contained in the Technical Instructions.
ii. drugs, medicines and other medical matter are under the control of
trained personnel during the time when they are in use in the
aircraft;
iv. proper provision is made to stow and secure all the equipment
during take-off and landing and at all other times when deemed
necessary by the PIC in the interests of safety; or
3.2. Applicability
3.2.1 All international and internal Iraqi and foreign civil aircraft flights
when takeoff or landing is being performed on the territory of the Republic of
Iraq or there is flying through its airspace;
3.2.2. All aircraft entered in the state register of the Republic of Iraq,
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including when they are abroad, except if higher requirements are active
there.
3.1.1 An aircraft shall not carry or have loaded therein or suspended there
under any dangerous goods, unless such goods are carried, loaded or
suspended-
Documentation
4.1.2 Except that such a document shall not be required in respect of such
categories of dangerous goods as may be specified in the Technical
Instructions as being goods in respect of which a dangerous goods transport
document is not required.
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The operator of an aircraft shall retain for not less than 6 months-
5.2.1 Each Operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that
articles and substances that are specifically identified by name or generic
description in the Technical Instructions as being forbidden for transport
under any circumstances are not carried on any aircraft.
5.2.2 Each operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that
articles and substances or other goods that are identified in the Technical
Instructions as being forbidden for transport in normal circumstances are
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5.3 Classification
Every operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that articles and
substances are classified as dangerous goods as specified in the Technical
Instructions.
5.4 Packing
Each operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that dangerous
goods are packed as specified in the Technical Instructions.
5.5.1 Each operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that
packages, overpacks and freight containers are labelled and marked as
specified in the Technical Instructions.
5.5.2 Where dangerous goods are carried on a flight which takes place
wholly or partly outside the territory of Iraq, the operator shall ensure that
labelling and marking are in the English language in addition to any other
language requirements.
5.6.1 Each operator shall ensure that, except when otherwise specified in
the Technical Instructions, dangerous goods are accompanied by a dangerous
goods transport document.
5.6.2 Where dangerous goods are carried on a flight which takes place
wholly or partly outside the territory of a State, the operator shall ensure that
the English language is used for the dangerous goods transport document in
addition to any other language requirements.
5.7.1 No operator may accept dangerous goods for transport until the
package, overpack or freight container has been inspected in accordance with
the acceptance procedures in the Technical Instructions.
5.7.2 Every operator, or its handling agent, shall use an acceptance check
list which –
(i) Shall allow for all relevant details to be checked; and
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(ii) Shall be in such form as will allow for the recording of the results of
the acceptance check by manual, mechanical or computerized means.
5.7.3 No operator may accept dangerous goods for transport by air unless
the dangerous goods are accompanied by a completed dangerous good
transport document, except where the Technical Instructions indicate that
such a document is not required.
ii. a unit load device is not loaded on an aircraft unless it has been
inspected as required by the Technical Instructions and found free
from any evidence of leakage from, or damage to, the dangerous
goods contained therein;
vi. Packages, overpacks and freight containers are inspected for signs
of damage or leakage upon unloading from an aircraft or from a
unit load device and, if there is evidence of damage or leakage, the
area where the dangerous goods were stowed is inspected for
damage or contamination.
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5.10.1 Passenger Cabin and Flight Deck. Every operator shall ensure that
dangerous goods are not carried in an aircraft cabin occupied by passengers or
on the flight deck, unless otherwise specified in the Technical Instructions.
5.11.5 Information to the PIC. Every operator shall ensure that the PIC is
provided with written information, as specified in the Technical Instructions.
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5.12.3 No person may use a person nor may any person serve as a
dangerous goods instructor unless that person has successfully completed the
required dangerous goods training that is approved by the Authority.
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i. an aircraft accident; or
Shipper’s Responsibilities
6.1 Shipper’s Responsibilities
ii. the goods are classified and packed in accordance with the Technical
Instructions and the packaging used is in accordance with such
provisions of the Technical Instructions as apply to the goods;
iii. the package is marked and labelled in accordance with the marking
and labelling requirements of the Technical Instructions;
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Regulatory Requirements
7.1 Compliance With a Dangerous Goods Certificate (DGC)
7.1.2 No person may act as the ground handling agent(s) which perform,
on behalf of the operator, the act of accepting, handling, loading, unloading,
transferring or other processing of cargo unless that person holds a DGC for
the operations being conducted.
7.1.3 The AOC holder shall, at all times, continue in compliance with
the DGC terms, conditions of issuance and requirements in order to hold that
certificate.
7.2.2 Every applicant shall make the application for an initial issue of a
DGC at least 90 days before the date of intended operation, except the
Dangerous Goods Training Manual and the pertinent parts of the Operations
Manual which may be submitted later than but not less than 60 days before
the date of intended operation.
7.3.1 The Authority may issue a DGC if, after investigation, the
Authority finds that the applicant-
i. is a citizen of Iraq;
ii. has its principal place of business and its registered office, if
any, located in Iraq;
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iii. meets the applicable regulations and standards for the holder of
a DGC;
iv. is properly and adequately equipped for safe operations for the
transport by air of dangerous goods in commercial air transport
; and
7.3.2 The Authority may deny application for a DGC if the Authority
finds that-
i. the applicant is not properly and adequately equipped for safe
operations for the transport by air of dangerous goods in commercial
air transport;
ii. the date of issue and period of validity for each page issued;
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iii. the DGC holder suspends operations for more than 60 days; or
ii. the DGC holder applies for an amendment and the Authority
determines that safety in commercial air transport and the public
interest allows the amendment.
7.6.3 A DGC holder may appeal the amendment but shall operate in
accordance with it, unless it is subsequently withdrawn.
7.6.6 No operator may perform any activity associated with the carriage
of dangerous goods for commercial air transport operation for which a DGC
amendment is required, unless it has received notice of the approval from the
Authority.
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Compliance
8.1 Inspections
8.1.1 The air operator, on their own account and/or through their
handling agent(s) shall provide the Authority any documentation associated
with the transportation of dangerous goods by air no later than 24 hours after
the initial request is made.
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