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

Marginal note:Issuance or assignment

159. The operator of an aerodrome must not issue a key or assign a combination code or personal identification code to a person for a restricted area unless

• (a) the person is a person to whom a restricted area identity card has been issued and the card is active; or

• (b) the person is in possession of a document that is issued or approved by the operator of the aerodrome in accordance with a security measure as authorization for the person to enter or remain in the restricted area.

Marginal note:Addition of key

160. The operator of an aerodrome may add a key to a restricted area identity card only if it is possible to cancel or remove the key without damaging or altering any other elements of the card.

Marginal note:Protection of information

161. The operator of an aerodrome must not add to or modify a restricted area identity card in any way that might allow the disclosure to CATSA of information about the person to whom the card has been issued.

Marginal note:Cancellation, withdrawal or retrieval

162. The operator of an aerodrome must cancel, withdraw or retrieve a key that has been issued to a person who has been issued a restricted area identity card, or a combination code or personal identification code that has been assigned to that person, if

• (a) the person’s restricted area identity card has been deactivated; or

• (b) the person no longer requires ongoing access to the restricted area in the course of their employment.

Marginal note:General requirement

• 163. (1) The operator of an aerodrome and any person designated by the operator to issue restricted area identity cards or keys or to assign combination codes or personal identification codes must keep updated records at the aerodrome respecting

  • (a) restricted area identity cards and keys that have been issued;

  • (b) the names of the persons to whom restricted area identity cards or keys have been issued;

  • (c) the names of the persons to whom combination codes or personal identification codes have been assigned;

  • (d) blank restricted area identity cards in the operator’s possession;

  • (e) restricted area identity cards that have been deactivated;

  • (f) keys, combination codes or personal identification codes that have been cancelled, withdrawn or retrieved;

  • (g) deactivated restricted area identity cards that have not been retrieved by the operator;

  • (h) restricted area identity cards that have been reported as lost or stolen;

  • (i) steps taken to retrieve deactivated restricted area identity cards; and

  • (j) compliance with section 151.

• Marginal note:Deactivated cards

  (2) Subject to subsection (3), a record respecting a restricted area identity card that has been deactivated must be retained for at least one year from the day on which the card was deactivated.

• Marginal note:Lost or stolen cards

  (3) A record respecting a restricted area identity card that has been reported as lost or stolen must be retained for at least one year from the card’s expiry date.

• Marginal note:Provision to Minister

  (4) The operator of the aerodrome must provide the Minister with the records on reasonable notice given by the Minister.