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

Marginal note:Use of identity verification system

320. The operator of an aerodrome must implement and maintain a restricted area access control process that uses the identity verification system.

Marginal note:Unauthorized access prohibition

321. A person must not enter or remain in a restricted area unless the person

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

• (b) is in possession of a document of entitlement, other than a restricted area identity card, for the restricted area.

Marginal note:Restricted area identity cards — conditions of use

• 322. (1) A person to whom a restricted area identity card has been issued must not enter or remain in a restricted area unless

  • (a) they are acting in the course of their employment;

  • (b) the card is in their possession;

  • (c) the card is active; and

  • (d) as applicable, they are in possession of a key that has been issued to them for the restricted area, or a combination code or personal identification code that has been assigned to them for the restricted area.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to crew members.

Marginal note:Display of restricted area identity cards

323. A person to whom a restricted area identity card has been issued must not enter or remain in a restricted area unless they visibly display the card on their outer clothing at all times.

Marginal note:Oversight

324. The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that a person is not allowed to enter or remain in a restricted area at the aerodrome unless the person is in possession of

• (a) an active restricted area identity card that has been issued to the person; or

• (b) a document of entitlement, other than a restricted area identity card, for the restricted area.

Marginal note:Business continuity plans

• 325. (1) The operator of an aerodrome must develop and maintain a business continuity plan that, at a minimum, sets out how the operator will re-establish normal operations and comply with section 324 in the event that the operator is unable to use its restricted area access control process to comply with that section.

• Marginal note:Implementation

  (2) The operator of the aerodrome must immediately implement its business continuity plan and notify the Minister and CATSA if the operator discovers that it is unable to use its restricted area access control process to comply with section 324.

• Marginal note:Notification of delay

  (3) The operator of the aerodrome must immediately notify the Minister if the operator discovers that it will be unable, for more than 24 hours, to use its restricted area access control process to comply with section 324.

• Marginal note:Ministerial access

  (4) The operator of the aerodrome must make its business continuity plan available to the Minister on reasonable notice given by the Minister.