Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012

Marginal note:Requirement to establish and implement

• 347 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must establish and implement an airport security program.

• Marginal note:Program requirements

  (2) As part of its airport security program, the operator of the aerodrome must

  • (a) define and document the aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities assigned to each of the operator’s employee groups and contractor groups;

  • (b) communicate the information referred to in paragraph (a) to the employees and contractors in those groups;

  • (c) have a security policy statement that establishes an overall commitment and direction for aerodrome security and sets out the operator’s security objectives;

  • (d) communicate the security policy statement in an accessible manner to all persons who are employed at the aerodrome or who require access to the aerodrome in the course of their employment;

  • (e) establish and implement a process for responding to aerodrome-related security incidents and breaches in a coordinated manner that minimizes their impact;

  • (f) establish and implement a security awareness program that promotes a culture of security vigilance and awareness among the following persons:

    • (i) persons who are employed at the aerodrome,

    • (ii) crew members who are based at the aerodrome, and

    • (iii) persons, other than crew members, who require access to the aerodrome in the course of their employment;

  • (g) assess and disseminate risk information within the operator’s organization for the purpose of informed decision-making about aviation security;

  • (h) establish and implement a process for receiving, retaining, disclosing and disposing of sensitive information respecting aviation security in order to protect that information from unauthorized access;

  • (i) receive, retain, disclose and dispose of sensitive information respecting aviation security in a manner that protects the information from unauthorized access;

  • (j) disclose sensitive information respecting aviation security to the following persons if they have been assigned aerodrome-related security roles and responsibilities and require the information to carry out those roles and responsibilities:

    • (i) persons who are employed at the aerodrome, and

    • (ii) persons who require access to the aerodrome in the course of their employment;

  • (k) provide the Minister, on reasonable notice given by the Minister, with a current scale map of the aerodrome that identifies all restricted areas, security barriers and restricted area access points;

  • (l) document how the operator achieves compliance with the aviation security provisions of the Act and the regulatory requirements that apply to the operator;

  • (m) establish an emergency plan;

  • (n) carry out live exercises; and

  • (o) carry out table-top exercises.