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

Marginal note:On-the-job training

273 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 or 2.

Marginal note:Training records

• 274 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that, for each individual who receives training in accordance with section 271 or 272, 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 271 or 272; and

  • (c) evaluation results for all the training that the individual has received in accordance with section 271 or 272.

• Marginal note:Record keeping

  (2) The operator of the aerodrome must keep the training record for at least two years.

• Marginal note:Ministerial access

  (3) The operator of the aerodrome must make the training record available to the Minister on reasonable notice given by the Minister.

[275 reserved]

DIVISION 5Facilitation of Screening

Overview

Marginal note:Division overview

276 This Division sets out requirements respecting the facilitation of screening operations at an aerodrome.

Screening of Passengers

Marginal note:Passenger screening facilities

277 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.

Marginal note:False declaration notice

• 278 (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.

• Marginal note:Official languages

  (2) The notice must be clearly visible and be in at least both official languages.

Screening of Non-passengers

Marginal note:Non-passenger screening facilities

279 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.

Marginal note:Non-passenger access to restricted areas

279.1 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.

Marginal note:Notice — liquids, aerosols or gels

280 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.

Screening of Checked Baggage

Marginal note:Checked baggage screening facilities

281 The operator of an aerodrome must make facilities available for the screening of checked baggage and baggage intended to be checked baggage.

Baggage Handling Systems

Marginal note:No change without agreement

282 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.

DIVISION 6Access Controls

Overview

Marginal note:Division overview

283 This Division sets out the regulatory framework for the protection of security-sensitive areas of aerodromes.

Signs

Marginal note:Sign requirements

• 284 (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.

• Marginal note:Signs on security barriers

  (2) The signs posted on a security barrier must be no more than 150 m apart.

Restricted Area Access Points

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.

Baggage Handling Systems

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.

Doors, Gates, Emergency Exits and Other Devices

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.

Marginal note:Temporary use or control

291 Any person at an aerodrome who has temporary use or control of a door, gate or other device that allows access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area must prevent access to or from the restricted area by unauthorized persons.

Marginal note:Uncontrolled restricted area access point

292 Unless an authorized person is controlling access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area at an aerodrome, a person who enters or leaves the restricted area must

• (a) lock the door, gate or other device that allows access to or from the restricted area; and

• (b) prevent access to or from the restricted area by unauthorized persons while the door, gate or other device is open or unlocked.

Marginal note:Preventing locking

293 A person at an aerodrome must not prevent a door, gate or other device, other than an emergency exit, that allows access between a restricted area and a non-restricted area from being locked.

Marginal note:Emergency exits

294 A person at an aerodrome must not open any door that is designated as an emergency exit and that is also a restricted area access point unless

• (a) the person is authorized by the operator of the aerodrome to open it; or

• (b) there is an emergency.

Unauthorized Access

Marginal note:Prohibition

• 295 (1) If a person has been given notice, orally, in writing or by a sign, that access to a part of an aerodrome is prohibited or is limited to authorized persons, the person must not enter or remain in that part of the aerodrome without authorization.

• Marginal note:Restricted areas

  (2) The operator of an aerodrome may authorize a person to enter or remain in a restricted area if the requirements of Divisions 6 to 8 are met.

• Marginal note:Non-public areas other than restricted areas

  (3) The operator of an aerodrome may authorize a person to enter or remain in a part of the aerodrome that is not a public area but is not a restricted area if the safety of the aerodrome, persons at the aerodrome and aircraft is not jeopardized.

• Marginal note:Non-public areas other than restricted areas

  (4) A lessee at an aerodrome who has the use of, or is responsible for, a part of the aerodrome that is not a public area but is not a restricted area may authorize a person to enter or remain in that part of the aerodrome if the safety of the aerodrome, persons at the aerodrome and aircraft is not jeopardized.

Inspectors

Marginal note:Requirement to allow access

296 The operator of an aerodrome must allow an inspector to enter or remain in a restricted area if the inspector is acting in the course of their employment and presents their credentials.

DIVISION 7Documents of Entitlement

Marginal note:Division overview

297 This Division sets out provisions respecting documents of entitlement. Requirements respecting the issue and use of restricted area identity card are set out in Division 8.

Marginal note:List of documents

• 298 (1) Only the following documents are documents of entitlement at an aerodrome:

  • (a) a restricted area identity card;

  • (b) a temporary pass issued by the operator of the aerodrome;

  • (c) a boarding pass, a ticket, or any other document accepted by an air carrier that confirms the status of the person to whom it was issued as a passenger on a flight and that is approved by the operator of the aerodrome;

  • (d) a passenger escort form that is approved by the operator of the aerodrome;

  • (e) a courtesy-lounge or conference-room pass that is issued by an air carrier and that is approved by the operator of the aerodrome; and

  • (f) a document that is issued or approved by the operator of the aerodrome in accordance with a security measure.

• Marginal note:Pilot’s licence

  (2) A pilot’s licence issued under the Canadian Aviation Regulations is a document of entitlement for a restricted area that is used by general aviation, if the holder of the licence also holds a valid medical certificate of a category that is appropriate for that licence and

  • (a) is acting in the course of their employment; or

  • (b) requires access to an aircraft that they own or operate.

DIVISION 8Enhanced Access Controls

Overview

Marginal note:Division overview

299 This Division sets out enhanced access control requirements, including requirements respecting the identity verification system referred to in section 56.

Identity Verification System

Marginal note:Disclosure of information

• 300 (1) The operator of an aerodrome is authorized to disclose to the Minister or CATSA any information that is necessary for the proper operation of the identity verification system.

• Marginal note:Identity protection

  (2) Despite subsection (1), the operator of an aerodrome must not disclose to CATSA the identity of an applicant for a restricted area identity card or the identity of a person to whom a restricted area identity card has been issued unless the operator grants CATSA access to its databases to maintain or repair the identity verification system and CATSA’s access to the person’s identity is incidental to the maintenance or repairs.

Information To Be Displayed on a Restricted Area Identity Card

Marginal note:Required information

• 301 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that the following information is displayed on each restricted area identity card that it issues:

  • (a) the full name of the person to whom the card is issued;

  • (b) [Repealed, SOR/2022-92, s. 19]

  • (c) a photograph depicting a frontal view of the person’s face;

  • (d) the expiry date of the card;

  • (e) the name of the aerodrome where the card is issued;

  • (f) the name of the person’s employer, if the person has a single employer;

  • (g) the terms “multi-employer” and “employeur multiple”, if the person has more than one employer.

  • (h) [Repealed, SOR/2022-92, s. 19]

  • (i) [Repealed, SOR/2022-92, s. 19]

• Marginal note:Expiration date

  (2) A restricted area identity card, including one that is issued to a person who requires access to restricted areas at more than one aerodrome, expires no later than five years after the day on which it is issued or on the day on which the security clearance of the person to whom the card is issued expires, whichever is earlier.

• (3) [Repealed, SOR/2022-92, s. 19]

• Marginal note:Official languages

  (4) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that all information that is displayed on a restricted area identity card is in both official languages.