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This instrument amends existing legislation in the UK by revoking 6 items of secondary assimilated law (formerly known as retained EU law).
List of explosive detection systems for cabin baggage approved by us for general and exceptional case by case use in aviation security.
This instrument amends existing legislation implementing the Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026 in the UK to exempt industry from meeting certain safety requirements.
Approved explosive trace detection (ETD) systems for use in aviation security.
DfT/ODPM circular 1/2003 - advice to local planning authorities on safeguarding aerodromes and military explosives storage areas.
Get a licence to catch alive or kill wild birds on or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.
Threat image projection library approved for installation on UK aviation screening equipment.
Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.
Measures in place to ensure cargo can fly to and from the UK without disruption.
Approved security scanners for screening people at airports.
Liquid explosive detection systems approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.
List of explosive detection systems meeting standard C3 for cabin baggage approved by DfT for use in aviation security.
Sets out the requirements to operators for the use of security scanners at UK airports.
Approved systems for screening people’s shoes for explosive threats and concealed metal at airports.
A summary of the airport security planning framework set out in the Policing and Crime Act 2009.
The procedures and conditions for establishing public safety zones at the end of airport runways.
Guidance on security screening equipment which does not require explicit Department for Transport approval for use in aviation security.
A summary of the UK’s aviation safety oversight.
Approved cargo and mail metal detection (CMMD) systems for use in aviation security.
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