---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 1542.301"
title: "49"
number: "1542.301"
heading: "Contingency plan."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/1542.301"
---

# §1542.301. Contingency plan.

- (a) Each airport operator required to have a security program under § [1542.103(a)](/cfr/49/1542.103.md?p=a) and [(b)](/cfr/49/1542.103.md?p=b) must adopt a contingency plan and must:
  - (1) **Implement its contingency plan when directed by TSA.**
  - (2) Conduct reviews and exercises of its contingency plan as specified in the security program with all persons having responsibilities under the plan.
  - (3) Ensure that all parties involved know their responsibilities and that all information contained in the plan is current.
- (b) TSA may approve alternative implementation measures, reviews, and exercises to the contingency plan which will provide an overall level of security equal to the contingency plan under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114, 5103, 40113, 44901-44905, 44907, 44913-44914, 44916-44917, 44935-44936, 44942, 46105.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 8355, Feb. 22, 2002, unless otherwise noted.