Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012

Marginal note: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.

• Marginal note: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.

• Marginal note: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.