Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012

Marginal note:Plan requirements

• 367 (1) The operator of an aerodrome must establish an emergency plan that sets out the response procedures to be followed at the aerodrome for coordinated responses to the following emergencies:

  • (a) bomb threats;

  • (b) hijackings of aircraft; and

  • (c) other acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation.

• Marginal note:Response procedures

  (2) The response procedures must

  • (a) set out in detail the actions to be taken by the employees and contractors of the operator of the aerodrome and identify the responsibilities of all other persons or organizations involved, including, as applicable, the police, emergency response providers, air carriers, emergency coordination centre personnel and control tower or flight service station personnel;

  • (b) include detailed procedures for the evacuation of air terminal buildings;

  • (c) include detailed procedures for the search of air terminal buildings;

  • (d) include detailed procedures for the handling and disposal of a suspected bomb; and

  • (e) include detailed procedures for the detention on the ground of any aircraft involved in a bomb threat or hijacking.