your business and acc3 20 october 2013
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EU ACC3
The way forward………..
Air Cargo Security Developments
ACC3
“Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union
from a Third Country Airport”
The future?
• From 1st July 2014, EU bans air cargo from 3rd countries unless stations and supply chain are Independently Validated (ACC3)
• Validation can only by done by Independent Validators (IVs) accredited by an EU Member State
• Re-validated every 5 years
What is validation?
• Validation that the RA3 has a security program that is comprehensive and robust
• Security measures meet EU standards
• Focus on people, procedures and screening
• Allows RA3 to tender secure cargo for 5 years
Path to validation
• Become a Part 108 Regulated Agent or Know Consignor
• If you are a Part 108 RA you have 80% of measures already in place
• Proper pre validation
Options?
• Forget validation, tender unknown cargo
• Independent validation
Consequences and dangers of non validation• Liability in the case of an incident
(company and Directors personally)
• Delays at air carrier
• Air carriers screening cost (open season?)
• Moral responsibility
ACC3
• Based on air carriers, not foreign states
• Exceptions for air carrier flying from a “green” country
• Cargo must be screened or come from a secure supply chain
Classification of Risk
• “Green” countries no validation required, free movement of cargo
• “White” countries require independent validation, then free movement of cargo
• “Red” countries require independent validation and enhanced security measures
Specifics
• Screening to be in-line with EU Regulations
• HRCM (high risk cargo and mail) to be double screened
• Regulated Agents (RA3) and Known Consignors (KC3) to be independently validated
What about Regulated Agents andKnown Consignors?
• RA and KC must also be validated (direct or indirect)
• Secure Supply Chain – trust but verify (IV)
• ACC3 must cover them in their IV activity…or RA and KC can be validated in their own right
• Carriers are responsible for ensuring ‘their’ cargo meets the new EU Regulations prior to loading
HRCM?
• Cargo from a “Red” or restricted country
• Significant damage
• Suspected tampering
• Leaks and smells and weight
• Documentation
Contact details.
David Alexander
082 308 0169
011 701 3320 (24/7)