The PIC should not make a decision on the aircraft departure without anti-icing procedure in case there is a report from the responsible person, that there are snow and ice deposits on the aircraft critical surfaces, except when it is allowed according to the aircraft manual.
It's called DE-ICING when "there are snow and ice deposits on the aircraft", not anti-icing.
This is nothing but BS. If we don't need de-icing and I'm told by a "responsible person" that we do, then he is paying for it as well.
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