Commission Regulation (EU) No 297/2010 of 9 April 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) No 297/2010
• Articles: 3

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

It shall apply from 29 April 2010.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 is amended as follows:

1.

In part A.3, points (f) and (g) are replaced by the following:

‘(f)

explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment;

(g)

simulation chamber; and

(h)

metal detection equipment.’

2.

After Part B the following part B1 is added:

‘PART B1.

Liquids, aerosols and gels

Liquids, aerosols and gels shall be permitted to be taken into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft provided they are screened or exempted from screening in accordance with the requirements of implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.

1.

By 29 April 2011 liquids, aerosols and gels obtained at a third country airport or on board an aircraft of a non-Community air carrier shall be permitted into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft, on condition that the liquid is packed in a bag that conforms to the recommended security control guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the bag displays satisfactory proof of purchase within the preceding thirty-six hours airside at the airport or on board the aircraft. They shall be screened in accordance with the requirements of implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.

2.

By 29 April 2013 all airports shall screen liquids, aerosols and gels in accordance with the requirements of implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.

3.

Member States shall ensure that all regulatory requirements are in place to allow deployment of liquid screening equipment complying with the requirements of implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, in time to meet the deadlines referred to under paragraph 1 and 2.

Passengers shall be clearly informed of the EU airports where they are permitted to take liquids, aerosols and gels into the security restricted area and on board aircraft, and any conditions associated with it.’