Railway Safety Act (1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.))

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• Bills (specific to the act)
• Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
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• News Releases / Media Advisories
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Content last updated 2011.10.07

Summary Description

An Act to ensure the safe operation of railways and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof.

Administration: Minister of Transport

Statutory Text

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Consolidated text

• Railway Safety Act (1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.))
  • Related Provisions

Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act

• Mining Near Lines of Railways Regulations (SOR/91-104)
• Notice of Railway Works Regulations (SOR/91-103)
• Railway Safety Management System Regulations (SOR/2001-37)

Other Regulations

• Ammonium Nitrate Storage Facilities Regulations (No. 0-36) (C.R.C., c. 1145)
• Anhydrous Ammonia Bulk Storage Regulations (No. 0-33) (C.R.C., c. 1146)
• Chlorine Tank Car Unloading Facilities Regulations (No. 0-35) (C.R.C., c. 1147)
• Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Regulations (No. 0-32) (C.R.C., c. 1148)
• Handling of Carloads of Explosives on Railway Trackage Regulations (SOR/79-15)
• Heating and Power Boilers Regulations (No. 0-11) (C.R.C., c. 1151)
• Highway Crossings Protective Devices Regulations (No. E-6) (C.R.C., c. 1183)
• Liquefied Petroleum Gases Bulk Storage Regulations (No. 0-31) (C.R.C., c. 1152)
• Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations (1987-3 Rail) (SOR/87-150)
• Railway-Highway Crossing at Grade Regulations (1980-8 Rail) (SOR/80-748)
• Railway Prevention of Electric Sparks Regulations (1982-8 Rail) (SOR/82-1015)
• Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations (No. 0-10) (C.R.C., c. 1171)
• Service Equipment Cars Regulations (1986-9 Rail) (SOR/86-922)
• Specification 112 and 114 Tank Cars Regulations (SOR/79-101)
• Wire Crossings and Proximities Regulations (No. E-11) (C.R.C., c. 1195)

Rules Pursuant to the Act

• Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) with Rules for the Protection of Track Units and Track Work
• Maintenance Rules for LED Signal Modules used in Wayside Signal Systems for the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
• Railway Employee Radio Communication Rule
• Railway Equipment Reflectorization Rules
• Railway Freight Car Inspection & Safety Rules
• Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules
• Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules
• Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations
• Railway Passenger Car Inspection & Safety Rules
• Railway Passenger Handling Safety Rules
• Railway Rules Governing Safety Critical Positions
• Rules for the Control and Prevention of Fires on Railway Rights-of-Way
• Rules for the Installation, Inspection & Testing of Air Reservoirs (Other than on Locomotives)
• Rules Respecting Track Safety
• Work/Rest Rules for Rail Operating Employees

Standards Pursuant to the Act

• Engineering Standards for Grade Crossing Warning Systems Used at Restricted Grade Crossings
• Engineering Standards for LED Signal Modules Used in Wayside Signal Systems for the Quebec North Shore &Labrador Railway (TC E-16)
• Engineering Standards for "Walk Light" Grade Crossing Warning Systems
• Railway Signal &Traffic Control Systems Standards (TC E-17)
• Standard For LED Signal Modules at Highway/Railway Grade Crossings
• Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways (TC E-10)
• Standard Respecting Railway Clearance (TC E-05)

Other Related Acts and Regulations

• Canada Transportation Act

• Canada Labour Code
  • On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (SOR/87-184)

Guidelines

• Canadian Road/Railway Grade Crossing Detailed Safety Assessment Field Guide (TP 14372E) (April 2005)
• Fatigue Management Plans - Requirements and Assessment Guidelines
• Guideline No.1: Procedures and conditions for eliminating whistling at public crossings
• Guideline: Engineering Work Relating To Railway Works (Section 11 of the Railway Safety Act) (TP 13626)
• Guideline For Inspecting and Testing Preemption Of Interconnected Traffic Control Signals &Railway Crossing Warning Systems
• Guideline on Applying for an Exemption or Filing of a Notice of Exemption
• Guideline on Requesting Approval to Undertake Certain Railway Works
• Guideline on Submitting Proposed Engineering Standards or Revisions to Engineering Standards
• Guideline on Submitting a Proposed Rule or a Revision to a Rule
• Minimum Railway/Road Crossing Sightline Requirements For All Grade Crossings Without Automatic Warning Devices G4-A

Policies

• Education and Awareness Policy Framework
• Rail Safety: Compliance and Enforcement Policy (September 2007)
• Railway Right of Way Access Control Policy
• Railway/Road Grade Crossing Policy

Bills (specific to the act)

Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).

Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)

Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.

Government Notices

News Releases / Media Advisories

• October 7, 2011 - Government of Canada to improve rail safety for Canadians
• June 1, 2010 - Government of Canada to improve rail safety for Canadians

Related Reports, Documents and Links

• Railway Safety
  • Legislation (Rail Safety)
  • 2001 An Overview: Railway Safety Act
• Railway Safety Act Review