N.J. Admin. Code § 19:76-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 19:76-1.10 - Air cargo procedures

(a) Each air cargo operator shall designate either a security officer or another management official to handle cargo security responsibilities, and each such operator shall notify the Airport Director of such designation.

(b) The Airport Director reserves the right to designate a particular portion of the air operations area as an air cargo handling area. Upon such designation all references in this section to the air operations area shall be understood to refer to the air cargo handling area.

(c) Each air cargo operator shall issue to each of its employees an identification badge in accordance with N.J.A.C. 19:76-1.23.

(d) Each air cargo operator shall issue to each employee working on an apron or ramp, a reflective vest-type garment. The garment must be color-coded as designated by the Airport Director to distinguish the individual air cargo operator, and must show the air cargo operator's name or logo in three-inch block lettering on the front and rear of the garment. It must also provide for the secure attachment of an identification card that will be used to hold the numbered Airport identification card and appropriate company identification cards or documents. This garment must be worn externally by all employees engaged in cargo movement activity whether on a ramp or within the confines of a secure area of the cargo facility.

(e) The air operations area shall be restricted to air cargo operator employees and those who shall be escorted by an air cargo operator authorized employee. The air cargo operator shall establish a barrier or paint a yellow line in the air operations area, which shall be readily distinguishable from a taxiway line, beyond which no one shall be permitted, unless escorted by an air cargo operators authorized employee.

(f) Vehicles of air cargo operator's employees and other private vehicles shall not be permitted in the air operations area. Air cargo operators shall designate other areas in which such vehicles may park and shall notify the Airport Director of such designation. Trucks shall not be parked in parking areas designated for employees or other private vehicle parking. The designation of parking areas will not be required if the air cargo operator obtains the written permission of the Airport Director.

(g) This section must be conspicuously posted within the air operations area by the air cargo operator.

(h) Any missing item of cargo valued by the air cargo operator at $ 100.00 or more, which after the air cargo operator's investigation is determined to be lost or stolen, shall be reported by the air cargo operator to the Operations Department. Any loss or theft of high-value cargo shall be reported to the Operations Department immediately. Cargo valued at $ 25,000 or more shall be considered high-value cargo.

(i) Air cargo operators, by 24-hour notice, shall request an escort for ground transportation between points on the air terminal for high-value cargo.

(j) Air cargo operators need not request an escort for high-value cargo transported via armored vehicle.

(k) Each air cargo operator shall designate its normal hours of operation and shall notify the Airport Director of such designation.

(l) Each air cargo operator shall designate a high-value cargo storage area with limited access, and shall notify the Airport Director of such designation. Such designation will not be required if the air cargo operator obtains the written permission of the Airport Director. A log shall be maintained by the air cargo operator for this area, to record by date and time whenever a high-value cargo item is stored or removed from the area and the person storing or removing the same. The log shall include airway bill numbers of the items entered into the high-value cargo area. Where an item is not identifiable by an airway bill number, a description of the item and the designee's address must be noted. The log shall record the number of pieces, the date, the time in and out, and signatures of persons entering the high-value cargo storage area.

(m) Ground handling equipment and trucks containing cargo, if capable of being closed and locked, shall be closed and locked by the air cargo operator when unattended. If not capable of being closed and locked, the cargo shall be covered and secured.

(n) Each air cargo operator shall abide by all TSA rules and regulations.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:76-1.10

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 2158(b), effective 10/15/2018