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

AMENDMENTS NOT IN FORCE

• — SOR/2024-203, s. 1

  • 1 Paragraphs 2(k) and (l) of the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012Footnote ¹ are replaced by the following:

    • Return to footnote ¹SOR/2011-318

    • (k) Part 11 deals with cargo and mail on flights departing from an aerodrome located in Canada;

    • (l) Part 12 deals with cargo on flights departing from a place outside Canada to an aerodrome located in Canada;

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  • 2 The headings “Air Cargo and Mail” and “Overview” before section 668 and sections 668 to 669 of the Regulations are replaced by the following:

    Cargo and Mail — Flights from Canada

    DIVISION 1Cargo

    Application

    • 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.

    Transporting and Tendering

    • 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.

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  • 3 Section 673 of the Regulations is repealed.

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  • 4 Section 720 of the Regulations and the reference “[721 to 738 reserved]” after section 720 are replaced by the following:

    • Requirement to screen mail

      • 720 (1) Mail that is to be transported by an air carrier on a flight departing from an aerodrome located in Canada must be screened by the air carrier for threat items in accordance with a security measure.

      • Prohibition

        (2) An air carrier must not transport mail on a flight departing from an aerodrome located in Canada if the mail contains a threat item.

    [721 to 739 reserved]

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  • 5 Part 12 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

    PART 12Cargo — Flights from Outside Canada

    • Application

      740 This Part applies to air carriers who transport cargo on a flight departing from a place outside Canada to an aerodrome located in Canada. This Part does not apply in respect of diplomatic or consular bags.

    • Cargo information

      • 741 (1) An air carrier must provide to the Minister, before cargo is loaded on board the aircraft, the following information:

        • (a) the air waybill number;

        • (b) the name and address of each original shipper;

        • (c) the name and address of each consignee;

        • (d) a description of each piece of cargo;

        • (e) the number of pieces;

        • (f) the total weight of the cargo.

      • Change in cargo information

        (2) If there are any changes to the information, the air carrier must, as soon as feasible, provide the updated information to the Minister.

      • Additional information

        (3) The air carrier must provide to the Minister, on request, any additional information respecting the cargo so that the aviation security risk may be assessed.

    • Cargo screening request

      • 742 (1) At the request of the Minister, an air carrier must screen the cargo for threat items in accordance with a security measure.

      • Threat item

        (2) If the cargo contains a threat item, the air carrier must immediately establish control of the cargo and must remove any threat to aviation security.

      • Screening information

        (3) After any screening carried out under subsection (1), the air carrier must provide the Minister with the following information before the flight’s departure from the last point of departure:

        • (a) the screening methods used;

        • (b) the date and time of the screening;

        • (c) the air waybill number;

        • (d) if the cargo contained a threat item, the action taken to remove the threat.

    • Prohibition

      743 An air carrier must not transport cargo on a flight unless

      • (a) the Minister has confirmed receipt of the information referred to in subsection 741(1) and, if applicable, subsection 741(2);

      • (b) the Minister has confirmed that no further action is to be taken after the assessment of the additional information provided under subsection 741(3);

      • (c) the Minister has not issued a “Do Not Load” notice in respect of the cargo; and

      • (d) the Minister has confirmed that no further action is to be taken after the assessment of the information provided under subsection 742(3).

    • Information to Minister

      744 An air carrier must provide the following information to the Minister as soon as feasible after a flight’s departure from the last point of departure and before its arrival in Canada:

      • (a) the date of the flight;

      • (b) the flight number;

      • (c) the destination aerodrome;

      • (d) the departure time;

      • (e) a list of the air waybill numbers for the flight.

    • Contact person

      745 An air carrier must provide to the Minister the name and contact information of the person who is acting as the principal contact between the air carrier and the Minister. The air carrier must ensure that the person is available at all times.

    [746 to 764 reserved]

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  • 6 The heading “PART 11 — AIR CARGO” in Schedule 4 to the Regulations is replaced by the following:

    Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
    	Maximum Amount Payable ($)	Maximum Amount Payable ($)
    Designated Provision	Individual	Corporation
    PART 11 — CARGO AND MAIL — FLIGHTS FROM CANADA
    Subsection 669(1)		25,000
    Subsection 669(2)		25,000

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  • 7 The reference “Section 673” in column 1 of Schedule 4 to the Regulations and the corresponding amounts in columns 2 and 3 are repealed.

• — SOR/2024-203, s. 8

  • 8 Schedule 4 to the Regulations is amended by adding the following after the reference “Section 686”:

    Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
    	Maximum Amount Payable ($)	Maximum Amount Payable ($)
    Designated Provision	Individual	Corporation
    Subsection 720(1)		25,000
    Subsection 720(2)		25,000
    PART 12 — CARGO — FLIGHTS FROM OUTSIDE CANADA
    Subsection 741(1)		10,000
    Subsection 741(2)		10,000
    Subsection 741(3)		10,000
    Subsection 742(1)		25,000
    Subsection 742(2)		25,000
    Subsection 742(3)		10,000
    Section 743		25,000
    Section 744		10,000
    Section 745		10,000