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Around 80% of air cargo is carried on passenger aircraft, so it is important that all air cargo is robustly screened to ensure that prohibited articles are not part of flown cargo. To be able to handle secure cargo, companies need to become a Regulated Agent. The following information is provided to assist cargo handling companies and freight forwarders to become regulated.

List of regulated cargo agents (to be used only if the UK Database on Supply Chain Security is not available).

A guide to completing a security programme is available from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) using the link on this page for the Cargo and In-Flight Business Support Unit. This provides a useful template to follow to help you prepare a security programme.

Pre-requisites

You can apply to be included on the list of Regulated Agents if:

  • You handle cargo which will be carried on civil aircraft.
  • Cargo handled by you is for carriage from any aerodrome in the United Kingdom to a destination outside the United Kingdom.
  • You or another person acting on your behalf deliver cargo direct to an aircraft operator.

You must be able to demonstrate that:

  • All staff (permanent, temporary/agency staff and drivers) with access to air cargo/mail have received the appropriate aviation security training.
  • That your site is secure and access controls are in place.
  • All staff that will be responsible for screening cargo, staff that handle or have access to secure cargo and staff that implement other security controls must have completed a background check.
  • Security Managers and nominated Site Security Representatives (SSRs) must have completed a Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

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