Railway Safety Act (1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.))
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Content last updated 2013.05.08
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.)) Royal Assent C-38, Royal Assent C-45, Royal Assent S-4
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
- TC O-0-150 - Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules
- TC O-0-141 - Trillium Railway - Railway Freight Brake Inspection and Safety Rules
- TC O-0-140 - Work/Rest Rules for Rail Operating Employees
- TC O-0-134 - Port Stanley Terminal Rail Inc. - Passenger Train Brake Rules
- TC O-0-112 - Railway Locomotive Inspection & Safety Rules
- TC O-0-93 - Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) with Rules for the Protection of Track Units and Track Work
- TC O-0-69 - Maintenance Rules for LED Signal Modules used in Wayside Signal Systems for the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway
- TC O-0-68 - Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations
- TC O-0-56 - Railway Equipment Reflectorization Rules
- TC O-0-26 - Railway Passenger Car Inspection & Safety Rules
- TC O-0-17 - Railway Rules Governing Safety Critical Positions
- TC O-0-16 - Railway Passenger Handling Safety Rules
- TC O-0-10 - Rules for the Installation, Inspection & Testing of Air Reservoirs (Other than on Locomotives)
- TC O-0-6.1 - Railway Freight Car Inspection & Safety Rules
- TC E-54 - Rules Respecting Track Safety
- TC E-45 - Trillium Railway - Rules for the Control and Prevention of Fires on Railway Rights-of-Way
- TC E-31 - Rules Respecting Track Safety
- TC E-06 - Rules for the Control and Prevention of Fires on Railway Rights-of-Way
- Pull-By Inspection Rules
Standards Pursuant to the Act
- TC E-05 - Standard Respecting Railway Clearance
- TC E-10 - Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways
- TC E-14 - Transport Canada Standard For LED Signal Modules at Highway/Railway Grade Crossings
- TC E-16 - Engineering Standards for LED Signal Modules Used in Wayside Signal Systems for the Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway
- TC E-17 - Railway Signal & Traffic Control Systems Standards
- TC E-39 - Engineering Standards for "Walk Light" Grade Crossing Warning Systems
- TC E-52 - Engineering Standards for Grade Crossing Warning Systems Used at Restricted Grade Crossings
Other Related Acts and Regulations
Guidelines
- Canadian Road/Railway Grade Crossing Detailed Safety Assessment Field Guide (TP 14372E) (April 2005)
- 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 Bridge Safety Management
- Guideline for Culvert Safety Management
- 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
- Fatigue Management Plans - Requirements and Assessment Guidelines
- Minimum Railway/Road Crossing Sightline Requirements For All Grade Crossings Without Automatic Warning Devices G4-A
Policies
- Rail Safety: Compliance and Enforcement Policy (September 2007)
- Railway Right of Way Access Control Policy
- Railway/Road Grade Crossing Policy
- Rail Safety Policy Regarding Publication of Corporate Offences and S.31 Notices and Orders Pursuant to the Railway Safety Act
- Rail Safety Policy Regarding Publication of Non-Corporate (Individuals) Offences and S.31 Notices and Orders Pursuant to the Railway Safety Act
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).
41st Parliament - 1st Session
(June 2, 2011 - )
C-38: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures Royal Assent 2012.06.29
Canada Gazette Part Ⅲ, Vol. 35, No. 2, c. 7 to 20 — August 30, 2012
2012, C. 19 June 29, 2012
Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act†
Canada Gazette Part Ⅰ, Vol. 146, No. 28 — July 14, 2012
Royal Assent - An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures
(Bill C-38, chapter 19, 2012)
C-45: A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures Royal Assent 2012.12.14
Canada Gazette Part Ⅱ, Vol. 147, No. 7 — March 27, 2013
Order Fixing April 1, 2013 as the Day on which the Provisions of the International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act that are not in force, and Sections 414 to 423 of the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 Come into Force
SI/2013-26 March 27, 2013
CIF April 1, 2013.
Canada Gazette Part Ⅲ, Vol. 35, No. 3, c. 21 to 31 — February 25, 2013
2013, C. 31 December 14, 2012
Jobs and Growth Act†
Canada Gazette Part Ⅰ, Vol. 147, No. 3 — January 19, 2013
Royal Assent - A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012 and other measures
(Bill C-45, chapter 31, 2012)
S-4: An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act Royal Assent 2012.05.17
Canada Gazette Part Ⅱ, Vol. 147, No. 10 — May 8, 2013
Order Fixing May 1, 2013 as the Day on which Certain Provisions of the Safer Railways Act and the Railway Safety Act Come into Force
SI/2013-50 May 8, 2013
CIF May 1, 2013.
Canada Gazette Part Ⅲ, Vol. 35, No. 2, c. 7 to 20 — August 30, 2012
2012, C. 7 May 17, 2012
Safer Railways Act†
Canada Gazette Part Ⅰ, Vol. 146, No. 23 — June 9, 2012
Royal Assent - An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act
(Bill S-4, chapter 7, 2012)
Order Fixing May 1, 2013 as the Day on which Certain Provisions of the Safer Railways Act and the Railway Safety Act Come into Force
Canada Gazette Part Ⅱ, Vol. 147, No. 10 — May 8, 2013
Order Fixing May 1, 2013 as the Day on which Certain Provisions of the Safer Railways Act and the Railway Safety Act Come into Force
SI/2013-50 May 8, 2013
CIF May 1, 2013.
Government Notices (specific to the act)
No recent initiatives.
News Releases / Media Advisories
Related Reports, Documents and Links
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