EU safety‑check rules for cargo and supplies take effect on 1 Oct 2026
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- The European Union’s new safety‑check regulations for airports will become applicable on 1 October 2026, covering the use of X‑ray machines, explosive trace detection (ETD) and explosive vapour detection (EVD) equipment for cargo and airport supplies.
- The implementation date was postponed to give airports and regulated suppliers time to adjust their control procedures, while other parts of the regulation have already been in force; the rules are set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/449 and aim to harmonise and clarify existing safety requirements.
Why it matters
Airlines and cargo operators will need to ensure compliance with the updated detection equipment standards, affecting handling processes at EU airports.
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