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Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 527
Transport of loaded firearms 527 (1) An air carrier must not knowingly allow a person, other than a Canadian in-flight security officer who is acting in the course of their duties, to transport a loaded firearm on board an aircraft. Transport of explosive substances and incendiary devices (2) An air carrier must not knowingly allow a person to transport an explosive substance, other than ammunition, or an incendiary device on board an aircraft unless the person notifies the air carrier before the explosive substance or incendiary device arrives at the aerodrome where it is to be accepted by the air carrier for transportation. SOR/2014-153, s. 38
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 528
Transport of unloaded firearms 528 An air carrier must not knowingly allow a person to transport an unloaded firearm on board an aircraft unless the person has declared to the air carrier that the firearm is unloaded.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 529
Storage of unloaded firearms 529 An air carrier that transports an unloaded firearm on board an aircraft must store the firearm so that it is not accessible to any person on board the aircraft other than crew members.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 530
Prohibition — alcoholic beverages 530 An air carrier must not provide a person who carries or has access to a firearm on board an aircraft with any alcoholic beverage.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 531
Authorizations for peace officers 531 An air carrier may authorize a peace officer to carry or have access to an unloaded firearm on board an aircraft if (a) the peace officer, while acting in the course of their duties, requires access to the firearm immediately before, during or immediately after the flight; (b) the peace officer informs the air carrier, at least two hours before the aircraft leaves the aerodrome or, in an emergency, as soon as feasible before the departure of the flight, that a firearm will be on board; (c) the peace officer shows a representative of the air carrier identification, issued by the organization employing the officer, that displays a photograph depicting a frontal view of the officer’s face, the signature of the officer and the signature of an authorized representative of the organization employing the officer; (d) the peace officer completes the form used by the air carrier to authorize the carriage of a firearm on board an aircraft; (e) the air carrier verifies the identification referred to in paragraph (c) (i) before the peace officer enters a restricted area from which the officer may board the aircraft, or (ii) before the peace officer boards the aircraft, if the aerodrome does not have a restricted area from which the officer may board the aircraft; and (f) the air carrier provides the peace officer with the original or a copy of the completed form referred to in paragraph (d). SOR/2014-153, s. 39
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 532
Requirement to inform 532 (1) If a peace officer needs to carry or have access to a firearm on board an aircraft, the air carrier must, before the departure of the flight, (a) inform the pilot-in-command of the aircraft by means of the original or a copy of the completed form referred to in paragraph 531(d); and (b) subject to subsection (2), inform the crew members assigned to the flight or the aircraft and any other peace officer on board the aircraft. Undercover operations (2) If a peace officer who is carrying or has access to a firearm on board an aircraft is engaged in an undercover operation and requests that the air carrier not reveal the officer’s presence to any person on board the aircraft other than the pilot-in-command, the air carrier must comply with that request. SOR/2014-153, s. 40
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 533
Unloaded firearm authorizations — air carriers 533 (1) An air carrier may authorize the following persons to carry or have access to an unloaded firearm on board an aircraft if the firearm is necessary for survival purposes: (a) the pilot-in-command of the aircraft; and (b) an employee of a federal or provincial department or agency who is engaged in wildlife control. Unloaded firearm authorizations — other operators (2) An operator of an aircraft, other than an air carrier, may authorize the pilot-in-command of the aircraft to carry or have access to an unloaded firearm and ammunition on board the aircraft if the firearm and ammunition are necessary for survival purposes.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 533.1
Authorization for certain federal employees 533.1 An operator of an aircraft may authorize a person described in item 22, column 1, of the table to subsection 78(2) to carry or have access to defensive equipment, a loaded agency firearm and ammunition on board an aircraft if (a) the person is acting in the course of their duties; (b) the person shows a representative of the operator of the aircraft a certificate of designation evidencing the designation described in column 1 of that table; (c) in advance of the flight, the operator of the aircraft receives from the department or agency employing the person information regarding the activities to be carried out on board the aircraft; (d) the operator of the aircraft verifies that the aircraft is equipped so that the flight can be conducted safely, taking into account the activities referred to in paragraph (c); and (e) the operator of the aircraft verifies that no other passengers are on board the aircraft other than (i) a person described in item 22, column 1, of that table, (ii) an employee of a federal or provincial department or agency, other than a person described in item 22, column 1, of that table, who is acting in the course of their duties, (iii) a police officer or police constable, or (iv) a person detained under the authority of a person described in item 22, column 1, of that table. SOR/2022-268, s. 6
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 535
Peace officer duties 535 (1) An escort officer who is a peace officer and who escorts a person in custody during a flight must (a) remain with the person at all times; (b) immediately before boarding the aircraft, search the person and the person’s carry-on baggage for weapons or other items that could be used to jeopardize flight safety; (c) search the area surrounding the aircraft seat assigned to the person for weapons or other items that could be used to jeopardize flight safety; and (d) carry restraining devices that can be used to restrain the person, if necessary. Air carrier duties (2) If an escort officer who is not a peace officer escorts a person in custody, the air carrier must, immediately before the person boards the aircraft, cause the person and the person’s carry-on baggage to be screened for weapons or other items that could be used to jeopardize flight safety. Escort officer duties (3) An escort officer who is not a peace officer and who escorts a person in custody during a flight must (a) remain with the person at all times; (b) ensure that a screening of the person and the person’s carry-on baggage for weapons or other items that could be used to jeopardize flight safety is carried out (i) before the escort officer and the person enter a restricted area from which they may board the aircraft, or (ii) before the escort officer and the person board the aircraft, if the aerodrome does not have a restricted area from which they may board the aircraft; (c) search the area surrounding the aircraft seat assigned to the person for weapons or other items that could be used to jeopardize flight safety; and (d) carry restraining devices that can be used to restrain the person, if necessary.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 536
Consumption of alcoholic beverages 536 A person in custody and the escort officer who is escorting the person must not consume any alcoholic beverage on board an aircraft.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 537
Prohibition — alcoholic beverages 537 An air carrier must not provide a person in custody or an escort officer who is escorting the person on board an aircraft with any alcoholic beverage.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 538
Seating of persons in custody 538 An air carrier must not allow a person in custody on board an aircraft to be seated next to an exit.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 539
Threat to aircraft — air carriers 539 (1) An air carrier that is made aware of a threat against an aircraft or a flight must immediately determine whether there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of the aircraft or flight. Threat to aircraft — other operators (2) An operator of an aircraft, other than an air carrier, who is made aware of a threat against an aircraft or a flight must immediately determine whether the threat jeopardizes the security of the aircraft or flight. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 540
Threat to aircraft — air carriers 540 (1) An air carrier that determines that there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of an aircraft or flight must immediately take all of the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the aircraft and the passengers and crew on board the aircraft, including (a) informing the pilot-in-command, the crew members assigned to the aircraft or flight, the operator of the aerodrome and the appropriate police service of the nature of the threat; (b) if the aircraft is on the ground, moving it to a place of safety at the aerodrome according to the directions of the operator of the aerodrome; and (c) inspecting the aircraft and causing a screening of the passengers and goods on board the aircraft to be carried out, unless the inspection and screening are likely to jeopardize the safety of the passengers and crew members. Threat to aircraft — other operators (2) An operator of an aircraft, other than an air carrier, who determines that there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of an aircraft or flight must immediately take all of the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the aircraft and the passengers and crew on board the aircraft, including (a) informing the pilot-in-command, the crew members assigned to the aircraft or flight, the operator of the aerodrome and the appropriate police service of the nature of the threat; (b) if the aircraft is on the ground, moving it to a place of safety at the aerodrome according to the directions of the operator of the aerodrome; and (c) inspecting the aircraft and causing a search of the passengers and goods on board the aircraft to be carried out, unless the inspection and search are likely to jeopardize the safety of the passengers and crew members. Aircraft on ground (3) If the aircraft is on the ground, the pilot-in-command must comply with any direction given by the operator of the aerodrome under paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) or by a member of the appropriate police service, unless complying with the direction is likely to jeopardize the safety of the passengers and crew members. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 541
Threat to facility or aerodrome — air carriers 541 (1) An air carrier that is made aware of a threat against an aviation facility, or a part of an aerodrome, that is under the air carrier’s control must immediately determine whether there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of the facility or that part of the aerodrome. Threat to facility or aerodrome — other operators (2) An operator of an aircraft, other than an air carrier, who is made aware of a threat against an aviation facility, or a part of an aerodrome, that is under the operator’s control must immediately determine whether the threat jeopardizes the security of the facility or that part of the aerodrome. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 542
Threat to facility or aerodrome — air carriers 542 (1) An air carrier that determines that there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of an aviation facility, or a part of an aerodrome, that is under the air carrier’s control must immediately take all of the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the facility or that part of the aerodrome and the safety of persons at the facility or that part of the aerodrome, including informing the operator of the aerodrome and the appropriate police service of the nature of the threat. Threat to facility or aerodrome — other operators (2) An operator of an aircraft, other than an air carrier, who determines that there is a threat that jeopardizes the security of an aviation facility, or a part of an aerodrome, that is under the operator’s control must immediately take all of the measures necessary to ensure the safety of the facility or that part of the aerodrome and the safety of persons at the facility or that part of the aerodrome, including informing the operator of the aerodrome and the appropriate police service of the threat. SOR/2019-149, s. 3
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 543
Notification of Minister 543 (1) An air carrier must immediately notify the Minister when any of the following incidents occur: (a) the hijacking or attempted hijacking of an aircraft; (b) the discovery, on board an aircraft, of a weapon, other than a weapon permitted under subsections 79(2.1) to (2.4) or a weapon that the air carrier authorized under section 531, subsection 533(1) or section 533.1; (c) the discovery, on board an aircraft, of an explosive substance or an incendiary device in respect of which the air carrier was not notified in accordance with subsection 80(3), other than ammunition permitted under subsections 79(2.1) to (2.4) or ammunition that the air carrier authorized under section 533.1; (d) an explosion on an aircraft, unless the explosion is known to be the result of an accident; (e) a threat against an aircraft, flight, or part of an aerodrome or other aviation facility, that is under the air carrier’s control; and (f) an aviation security incident that involves a peace officer in any part of an aerodrome that is under the air carrier’s control. Notification of operators of aerodromes (2) An air carrier must immediately notify the operator of an aerodrome when a weapon, other than a firearm permitted under subsection 78 (2), is detected in any part of the aerodrome that is under the air carrier’s control. SOR/2019-149, s. 3 SOR/2022-268, s. 7
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 544
Provision to Minister 544 An air carrier must provide the Minister, on reasonable notice given by the Minister, with written or electronic records or any other information relevant to the security of the air carrier’s operations, including (a) information concerning the method of implementing a security measure, emergency direction or interim order that applies to the air carrier; and (b) a description of the nature of the operations related to a particular flight and the services provided in respect of the flight.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 545
Duty of service providers 545 A person who provides an air carrier with a service and a person who provides a service related to the transportation of accepted cargo or mail by air must provide the Minister, on reasonable notice given by the Minister, with written or electronic records or any other information relevant to the security of the air carrier’s operations, including (a) information concerning the method of implementing a security measure, emergency direction or interim order that applies to that person; and (b) a description of the nature of the operations related to a particular flight and the services provided in respect of the flight.
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 668
Application 668 (1) Section 669 applies to air carriers who transport cargo on a flight departing from an aerodrome located in Canada. (2) Sections 670 to 686 apply to the following members of the air cargo security program who screen cargo or store, tender or transport secure cargo: (a) regulated agents; (b) certified agents; and (c) known consignors. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2 SOR/2024-203, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 669
Requirement to screen cargo 669 (1) Cargo that is to be transported by an air carrier on a flight must be screened by the air carrier for threat items in accordance with a security measure unless the cargo was tendered to the air carrier for transportation by air as secure cargo. Prohibition (2) An air carrier must not transport cargo on a flight if the cargo contains a threat item. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2 SOR/2024-203, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 670
Tendering of secure cargo — regulated agents and certified agents 670 A regulated agent or certified agent must not tender cargo for transportation by air as secure cargo unless (a) the regulated agent (i) has screened the cargo for threat items in accordance with a security measure, (ii) has restricted access to the cargo in accordance with sections 675 to 677, and (iii) has ensured that the cargo was not tampered with after it was screened for threat items; or (b) the regulated agent or certified agent has screened it in order to verify that (i) the cargo was screened for threat items in accordance with a security measure, (ii) access to the cargo was restricted in accordance with sections 675 to 677, and (iii) the cargo was not tampered with after it was screened for threat items. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 671
Tendering of secure cargo — known consignors 671 A known consignor must not tender cargo for transportation by air as secure cargo unless the known consignor (a) has screened the cargo for threat items in accordance with a security measure; (b) has restricted access to the cargo in accordance with sections 675 to 677; and (c) has ensured that the cargo was not tampered with after it was screened for threat items. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 672
 screened the cargo for threat items in accordance with a security measure and no threat items were found in the cargo, (ii) access to the cargo was restricted in accordance with sections 675 to 677, and (iii) the cargo was not tampered with between the time it was screened for threat items and the time it was tendered. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 674
Authority to screen 674 A person must not screen cargo unless the person is designated by the Minister or is an authorized cargo representative of the designated person. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 675
Screening for threat items 675 (1) If a regulated agent or known consignor screens cargo for threat items in order for it to be tendered for transportation by air as secure cargo, the regulated agent or known consignor must (a) conduct the screening in accordance with a security measure; (b) conduct the screening in an area that the regulated agent or known consignor has designated for that purpose; (c) ensure that, while the screening is being conducted, signs are in place at or near the designated area that state, in both official languages, that unauthorized access to the area is prohibited; (d) control access to the designated area while the screening is being conducted to ensure that, subject to subsection (2), only an authorized cargo representative of the regulated agent or known consignor has access to the area; (e) take measures to detect unauthorized individuals in the designated area while the screening is being conducted; (f) ensure that, while the screening is being conducted, individuals other than an authorized cargo representative of the regulated agent or known consignor do not have access to cargo in the designated area; and (g) ensure that, while the screening is being conducted, cargo in the designated area is not tampered with. Authorized access (2) An individual who is not an authorized cargo representative of the regulated agent or known consignor is permitted in the designated area if (a) the individual is acting in the course of their employment and requires access to the designated area while screenings are being conducted; (b) the individual has the prior approval of the cargo security coordinator of the regulated agent or known consignor; (c) the cargo security coordinator or one of the regulated agent’s or known consignor’s authorized cargo representatives verifies the identity of the individual by means of government-issued photo identification provided by the individual; and (d) the individual is, while in the designated area, escorted and kept under surveillance by an authorized cargo representative who has been assigned to that task by the regulated agent or known consignor. Escort limit (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(d), the regulated agent or known consignor must ensure that the authorized cargo representative does not escort more than 10 individuals at one time. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 676
Storage requirements 676 (1) If cargo is screened in order for it to be tendered for transportation by air as secure cargo, a regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor who stores the cargo must (a) store the cargo in an area that they have designated for that purpose; (b) ensure that, while the cargo is stored in the designated area, signs are in place at or near the area that state, in both official languages, that unauthorized access to the area is prohibited; (c) control access to the designated area while the cargo is stored in the area to ensure that, subject to subsection (2), only an authorized cargo representative of the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor has access to the area; (d) take measures to detect unauthorized individuals in the designated area while the cargo is stored in the area; (e) ensure that, while the cargo is stored in the designated area, individuals other than an authorized cargo representative of the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor do not have access to cargo in the designated area; and (f) ensure that the cargo is not tampered with while it is stored in the designated area. Authorized access (2) An individual who is not an authorized cargo representative of the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor is permitted in the designated area if (a) the individual is acting in the course of their employment and requires access to the designated area while cargo, which has been screened in order that it may be tendered for transportation by air as secure cargo, is stored in the area; (b) the individual has the prior approval of the cargo security coordinator of the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor; (c) the cargo security coordinator, or one of the authorized cargo representatives of the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor, verifies the identity of the individual by means of government-issued photo identification provided by the individual; and (d) the individual is, while in the designated area, escorted and kept under surveillance by an authorized cargo representative who has been assigned to that task by the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor. Escort limit (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(d), the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor must ensure that the authorized cargo representative does not escort more than 10 individuals at one time. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2
Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 — 677
Transport requirements 677 If cargo is screened in order for it to be tendered for transportation by air as secure cargo, the regulated agent, certified agent or known consignor who transports the cargo must, in accordance with a security measure, (a) ensure that the cargo is transported by one or more of their authorized cargo representatives; and (b) ensure that there is no unauthorized access to the cargo during transport. SOR/2015-163, s. 3 SOR/2019-149, s. 2