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Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — (b)
(b) is taking a flight and is authorized by the operator of the aircraft under section 533.1
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 78.1
Oversight and corrective actions 78.1 (1) The agency that employs the person described in items 10 to 21, column 1, of the table to subsection 78(2) must ensure that that person meets the conditions set out in column 3 of those items and, in the case where the agency identifies a failure to comply with a condition, it must immediately take corrective actions to prevent the recurrence of the failure. Records — failure to comply with condition (2) Each time the agency identifies a failure to comply with a condition, it must create a record that includes (a) the date on which the failure occurred; (b) a description of the failure; and (c) a description of the corrective actions that were taken to prevent the recurrence of the failure. Provision of records to Minister (3) The agency must provide the Minister with the records on reasonable notice given by the Minister. SOR/2022-268, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 78.2
Records — exigent circumstances 78.2 (1) Each time a person described in item 12 or 19, column 1, of the table to subsection 78(2) exceeds, due to exigent circumstances, the one-hour period referred to in column 3, the agency that employs that person must create a record that includes (a) the date on which the one-hour period was exceeded; (b) the amount of time by which the one-hour period was exceeded; and (c) a description of the exigent circumstances. Provision of records to Minister (2) The agency must provide the Minister with the records on reasonable notice given by the Minister. SOR/2022-268, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 79
Weapons 79 (1) Subject to subsections (2.1) to (4), a person must not carry or have access to a weapon on board an aircraft. Explosive substances and incendiary devices (2) Subject to subsections (2.1) to (2.4), (3.1) and (4), a person other than an air carrier must not carry or have access to an explosive substance or incendiary device on board an aircraft. Exception — air carrier flights (2.1) A Canadian in-flight security officer who is acting in the course of their duties may carry or have access to a loaded firearm on board an aircraft operated by an air carrier. Exception — border services officer (2.2) A border services officer who is acting in the course of their duties may carry or have access to defensive equipment, an agency firearm and ammunition on board an aircraft that is on the ground at an aerodrome. Exception — US preclearance officer (2.3) A US preclearance officer who is exercising their powers or performing their duties or functions under the Preclearance Act, 2016 may carry or have access to defensive equipment, a US inspection agency firearm and US inspection agency ammunition on board an aircraft that is on the ground at an aerodrome. Exception — certain federal employees (2.4) A person described in item 22, column 1, of the table to subsection 78(2) who is acting in the course of their duties may carry or have access to defensive equipment, a loaded agency firearm and ammunition on board an aircraft that is on the ground at an aerodrome. Exception — air carrier flights (3) The following persons may carry or have access to an unloaded firearm on board an aircraft operated by an air carrier: (a) a peace officer who is authorized by the air carrier under section 531 ; (b) the pilot-in-command of the aircraft if authorized by the air carrier under subsection 533 (1); and (c) an employee of a federal or provincial department or agency who is engaged in wildlife control and who is authorized by the air carrier under subsection 533 (1). Exception — certain federal employees (3.1) A person described in item 22, column 1, of the table to subsection 78(2) may carry or have access to defensive equipment, a loaded agency firearm and ammunition on board an aircraft, if authorized by the operator of the aircraft under section 533.1. Exception — other operators’ flights (4) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft operated by a person other than an air carrier may carry or have access to an unloaded firearm and ammunition on board the aircraft if authorized by the operator of the aircraft under subsection 533 (2). Consumption of alcoholic beverages (5) The following persons must not consume any alcoholic beverage if they are on board an aircraft and are carrying or have access to an unloaded firearm: (a) a peace officer; and (b) an employee of a federal or provincial department or agency who is engaged in wildlife control. SOR/2014-153, s. 4 SOR/2022-268, s. 4
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 80
General prohibitions 80 (1) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not transport any of the following goods on board an aircraft operated by an air carrier or tender them for transportation by an air carrier: (a) a loaded firearm; (b) an explosive substance other than ammunition; and (c) an incendiary device. Unloaded firearms (2) A person must not tender an unloaded firearm to an air carrier for subsequent acceptance and transportation unless the person declares to the air carrier that the firearm is unloaded. Exception (3) A person may transport an explosive substance or an incendiary device on board an aircraft operated by an air carrier, or tender it for transportation by an air carrier, if the person notifies the air carrier before the explosive substance or incendiary device arrives at the aerodrome.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 81
False declarations 81 A person at an aerodrome or on board an aircraft must not falsely declare (a) that the person is carrying a weapon, an explosive substance, an incendiary device or any other item that could be used to jeopardize the security of an aerodrome or aircraft or that such an item is contained in goods in the person’s possession or control or in goods that the person has tendered or is tendering for screening or transportation; or (b) that another person at an aerodrome or on board an aircraft is carrying a weapon, an explosive substance, an incendiary device or any other item that could be used to jeopardize the security of an aerodrome or aircraft or that such an item is contained in goods in the other person’s possession or control or in goods that the other person has tendered or is tendering for screening or transportation.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 82
Part overview 82 This Part sets out the basic regulatory framework for security at aerodromes listed in Schedule 1.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 83
Application 83 This Part applies in respect of aerodromes listed in Schedule 1.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 84
Division overview 84 This Division completes and supplements the regulatory framework set out in Part 3.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 85
Authorization 85 The operator of an aerodrome may authorize a person to carry or have access to an explosive substance or an incendiary device at the aerodrome if (a) the explosive substance or incendiary device is to be used at the aerodrome (i) for excavation, demolition or construction work, (ii) in fireworks displays, (iii) by persons operating explosives detection equipment or handling explosives detection dogs, (iv) by a police service, or (v) by military personnel; and (b) the operator has reasonable grounds to believe that the safety of the aerodrome and the safety of persons and aircraft at the aerodrome will not be jeopardized by the presence of the explosive substance or incendiary device.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 86
Prohibition — sterile area 86 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must not permit goods listed or described in the general list of prohibited items or, as applicable, the specific list of prohibited items to be made available to persons in a sterile area. Exception — liquids, aerosols and gels (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of liquids, aerosols and gels that are made available to persons in accordance with a security measure. Exception — knives (3) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of rounded, dull-blade knives and plastic knives that are made available to the customers of a concessionaire with the permission of the operator of the aerodrome. SOR/2012-48, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 88
Division overview 88 This Division sets out the regulatory framework for dealing with threats and incidents at an aerodrome.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 89
Area under operator’s control 89 The operator of an aerodrome who is made aware of a threat against an aviation facility, or a part of the aerodrome, that is under the operator’s control must immediately determine whether there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of the facility or that part of the aerodrome. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 90
Area under control of other person 90 The operator of an aerodrome who is made aware of a threat against an aviation facility, or a part of the aerodrome, that is under the control of a person carrying on any activity at the aerodrome, other than the operator, must immediately (a) notify the person of the nature of the threat; and (b) determine whether there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of the aerodrome. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 91
Threats 91 The operator of an aerodrome who determines that there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of the aerodrome must immediately take all of the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the aerodrome and persons at the aerodrome, including informing the appropriate police service of the nature of the threat. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 92
Duties of other person 92 A person, other than a screening authority, who is carrying on any activity at an aerodrome and who is made aware of a threat against the aerodrome must (a) immediately notify the operator of the aerodrome of the nature of the threat; and (b) assist the operator of the aerodrome in determining whether there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of the aerodrome. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 93
Threats identified by other person 93 If it is determined under paragraph 15 (b), 90 (b) or 92 (b) that there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of an aerodrome, the operator of the aerodrome must immediately take all of the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the aerodrome and persons at the aerodrome, including informing the appropriate police service of the nature of the threat. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 94
Security incidents 94 The operator of an aerodrome must immediately notify the Minister when any of the following incidents occur: (a) the discovery, at the aerodrome, of a weapon, explosive substance or incendiary device that is not permitted under subsection 78 (2); (b) an explosion at the aerodrome, unless the explosion is known to be the result of an accident, excavation, demolition or construction work, or the use of fireworks displays; (c) a threat against the aerodrome; and (d) an aviation security incident that involves a peace officer anywhere at the aerodrome other than areas under an air carrier’s control. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 95
Commercial air service information 95 The operator of an aerodrome must provide the Minister with written notice of any new commercial air service that is to begin at an air terminal building.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 96
Division overview 96 This Division sets out requirements respecting the implementation of additional safeguards in the event of heightened risk conditions. SOR/2014-153, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 97
Additional safeguards 97 If the AVSEC level is raised or maintained above level 1 for an aerodrome or any part of an aerodrome, the operator of the aerodrome must immediately take the following actions: (a) determine which additional safeguards are likely to mitigate the heightened risk condition; (b) notify any persons or organizations that have aviation security roles and responsibilities at the aerodrome and are affected by the heightened risk condition; (c) implement or continue to implement the additional safeguards; and (d) notify the Minister of the additional safeguards that are being or will be implemented. SOR/2014-153, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 98
Notification 98 When the AVSEC level is lowered for an aerodrome or any part of an aerodrome, the operator of the aerodrome must immediately notify the persons and organizations that were notified under paragraph 97(b). SOR/2014-153, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 99
Legal powers and obligations 99 For greater certainty, nothing in these Regulations authorizes the operator of an aerodrome to implement additional safeguards that are inconsistent with the operator’s legal powers and obligations. SOR/2014-153, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 108
Division overview 108 This Division sets out requirements respecting aerodrome security personnel and other persons who are assigned aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities at an aerodrome. SOR/2014-153, s. 75
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 111
Interpretation 111 A security official of an aerodrome is an individual who is responsible for (a) coordinating and overseeing security controls and procedures at the aerodrome; and (b) acting as the principal contact between the operator of the aerodrome and the Minister with respect to security matters, including the airport security program.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 112
Requirement 112 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must have, at all times, at least one security official or acting security official. Contact information (2) The operator of the aerodrome must provide the Minister with (a) the name of each security official and acting security official; and (b) 24-hour contact information for those officials.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 115
Initial training 115 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that a member of the aerodrome security personnel does not carry out an aerodrome-related security role or responsibility at the aerodrome unless the member has received initial training in relation to that role or responsibility. Training elements (2) Initial training for aerodrome security personnel must include instruction and evaluation in relation to the topics set out below that are relevant to the aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities of the personnel: (a) international instruments respecting aviation security, the aviation security provisions of the Act and regulatory requirements; (b) the security controls and procedures at the aerodrome where the personnel are employed; (c) systems and equipment at the aerodrome; (d) an overview of threats to aviation security and acts or attempted acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation; (e) the recognition of goods that are listed or described in TP 14628 or that pose an immediate threat to aviation security; and (f) the actions to be taken by the personnel in response to a threat to aviation security or an act or attempted act of unlawful interference with civil aviation. Grandfathering (3) Aerodrome security personnel who are employed at the aerodrome on the day on which this section comes into force are exempted from initial training in relation to any topic for which they have already received training. SOR/2014-153, s. 8
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 116
Follow-up training 116 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that aerodrome security personnel receive follow-up training when any of the following circumstances arise: (a) a change is made in the aviation security provisions of the Act or in regulatory requirements and the change is relevant to the aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities of the personnel; (b) a change is made in the security controls and procedures at the aerodrome where the personnel are employed and the change is relevant to the aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities of the personnel; (c) a new or modified action is to be taken by the personnel in response to a threat to aviation security or an act or attempted act of unlawful interference with civil aviation; and (d) a significant risk or an emerging trend in aviation security is identified to the operator by the Minister and the risk or trend is relevant to the aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities of the personnel. Follow-up training (2) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that a member of the aerodrome security personnel receives follow-up training when the Minister or the operator identifies a shortcoming in the member’s performance when the member is carrying out security controls or following security procedures at the aerodrome. Training elements (3) Follow-up training must include (a) a review of any initial-training element related to the circumstance set out in subsection (1) or (2) that gave rise to the follow-up training; and (b) instruction and evaluation in relation to that circumstance. SOR/2014-153, s. 8
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 117
On-the-job training 117 If, at an aerodrome, the initial or follow-up training of aerodrome security personnel includes on-the-job training, the operator of the aerodrome must ensure that the on-the-job training is provided by a person who has received that same training or has significant experience working as a member of the aerodrome security personnel at an aerodrome listed in Schedule 1. SOR/2014-153, s. 8
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 118
Training records 118 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that, for each individual who receives training in accordance with section 115 or 116, there is a training record that includes (a) the individual’s employee group or contractor group, if applicable, and a description of the individual’s aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities; (b) a description of all the training that the individual has received in accordance with section 115 or 116; and (c) evaluation results for all the training that the individual has received in accordance with section 115 or 116. Record keeping (2) The operator of the aerodrome must keep the training record for at least two years. Ministerial access (3) The operator of the aerodrome must make the training record available to the Minister on reasonable notice given by the Minister. SOR/2014-153, s. 8
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 120
Division overview 120 This Division sets out requirements respecting the facilitation of screening operations at an aerodrome. SOR/2012-48, s. 4
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 121
Passenger screening facilities 121 The operator of an aerodrome must make facilities available for passenger screening checkpoints and must make at least one facility available for the private screening of passengers. SOR/2012-48, s. 4; SOR/2014-153, s. 9
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 122
False declaration notice 122 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must post a notice at each passenger screening checkpoint stating that it is an offence for a person at the aerodrome to falsely declare (a) that the person is carrying a weapon, an explosive substance, an incendiary device or any other item that could be used to jeopardize the security of an aerodrome or aircraft, or that such an item is contained in goods in the person’s possession or control or in goods that the person has tendered or is tendering for screening or transportation; or (b) that another person who is at an aerodrome or on board an aircraft is carrying a weapon, an explosive substance, an incendiary device or any other item that could be used to jeopardize the security of an aerodrome or aircraft, or that such an item is contained in goods in the other person’s possession or control or in goods that the other person has tendered or is tendering for screening or transportation. Official languages (2) The notice must be clearly visible and be in at least both official languages. SOR/2012-48, s. 4; SOR/2014-153, s. 9
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 123
Non-passenger screening facilities 123 The operator of an aerodrome must make facilities available for non-passenger screening checkpoints at restricted area access points and at locations inside restricted areas. SOR/2012-48, s. 4
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 123.1
Non-passenger access to restricted areas 123.1 The operator of an aerodrome must, in accordance with a security measure, ensure that non-passengers enter a restricted area at the aerodrome only through a restricted area access point where screening is carried out. SOR/2014-161, s. 1
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 124
Notice — liquids, aerosols or gels 124 The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that non-passengers who access sterile areas are notified of any restrictions on the possession of liquids, aerosols or gels in sterile areas. SOR/2012-48, s. 4
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 125
Checked baggage screening facilities 125 The operator of an aerodrome must make facilities available for the screening of checked baggage and baggage intended to be checked baggage. SOR/2012-48, s. 4; SOR/2014-153, s. 10
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 126
No change without agreement 126 If the operator of an aerodrome is responsible for a baggage handling system, the operator must not make any change to the system that may affect screening operations unless the change is agreed to by CATSA. SOR/2012-48, s. 4
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 127
Division overview 127 This Division sets out the regulatory framework for the protection of security-sensitive areas of aerodromes.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 128
Sign requirements 128 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must post signs on the outside of each restricted area access point and each security barrier. Each sign must (a) be in at least both official languages; (b) identify the restricted area as a restricted area; and (c) state that access to the area is restricted to authorized persons. Signs on security barriers (2) The signs posted on a security barrier must be no more than 150 m apart.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 129
Access control system 129 The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that each restricted area access point that allows access from a non-restricted area to a restricted area has an access control system consisting of one or more of the following elements: (a) surveillance by a person authorized by the operator of the aerodrome to control access to the restricted area; (b) manual locking equipment; and (c) automated access control equipment. SOR/2012-48, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 130
Passenger loading bridge 130 The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that each restricted area access point that is located between an air terminal building and a passenger loading bridge has a door that can be locked. SOR/2012-48, s. 5
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 131
Prohibition 131 A person must not enter a restricted area at an aerodrome except through a restricted area access point.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 132
Prevention of unauthorized access 132 The operator of an aerodrome must take measures to prevent unauthorized access to a baggage handling system that is in a restricted area. SOR/2012-48, s. 6