Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 (SOR/2011-318)

Marginal note:Access control system

285. 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.

Marginal note:Passenger loading bridge

286. 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.

Marginal note:Prohibition

287. A person must not enter a restricted area at an aerodrome except through a restricted area access point.

Marginal note:Prevention of unauthorized access

288. The operator of an aerodrome must take measures to prevent unauthorized access to a baggage handling system that is in a restricted area.

Marginal note:Duty to close and lock — operators

• 289. (1) The operator of an aerodrome must close and lock any door, gate or other device, other than an emergency exit, if

  • (a) the operator has control of and responsibility for the door, gate or other device; and

  • (b) the door, gate or other device allows access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area.

• Marginal note:Emergency exit system

  (2) The operator of an aerodrome must institute a system, on or near an emergency exit, that prevents access by unauthorized persons to a restricted area, if

  • (a) the operator has control of and responsibility for the emergency exit; and

  • (b) the emergency exit allows access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area.

Marginal note:Duty to close and lock — partners and lessees

• 290. (1) A primary security line partner, or a lessee other than a primary security line partner, at an aerodrome must close and lock any door, gate or other device, other than an emergency exit, if

  • (a) the partner or lessee has control of and responsibility for the door, gate or other device; and

  • (b) the door, gate or other device allows access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area.

• Marginal note:Emergency exit system

  (2) A primary security line partner who occupies an area on an aerodrome’s primary security line must institute a system, on or near an emergency exit, that prevents access by unauthorized persons to a restricted area, if

  • (a) the partner has control of and responsibility for the emergency exit; and

  • (b) the emergency exit allows access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area.