OTTAWA, Ont.–Transport Canada has amended the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations, 2012 to expand supply chain security and reduce potential screening bottlenecks at Canadian airports. These regulatory changes, now published in Canada Gazette, Part II, will come into effect on October 17, 2016, according to Wendy Nixon, Director, Aviation Security Program Development Transport Canada.
In fall 2015, existing Air Cargo Security Program participants and other supply chain members will be able to apply to participate in the Air Cargo Security Program under new participant categories.
Those that accept, store, transport or screen air cargo will have to decide which participant category best reflects their business and cargo activity. The information products will assist stakeholders in making this determination.
These regulatory changes will allow:
These changes will affect:
Transport Canada said it encourages supply chain members, including existing Program participants, wishing to participate in the Air Cargo Security Program under one of the new participant categories to contact our Air Cargo Security Support Centre in fall 2015 to start the application process.
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