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

• Statutory Text
• Bills (specific to the act)
• Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
• Government Notices (specific to the act)
• News Releases / Media Advisories
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Content last updated 2016.06.18

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.))

Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act

• Grade Crossings Regulations (SOR/2014-275)
• Mining Near Lines of Railways Regulations (SOR/91-104)
• Notice of Railway Works Regulations (SOR/91-103)
• Railway Operating Certificate Regulations (SOR/2014-258)
• Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (SOR/2014-233)
• Railway Safety Management System Regulations, 2015 (SOR/2015-26)

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• Highway Crossings Protective Devices Regulations (No. E-6) (C.R.C., c. 1183) (Repealed SOR/2014-275)
• 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• Railway-Highway Crossing at Grade Regulations (1980-8 Rail) (SOR/80-748) (Repealed SOR/2014-275)
• 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)

Guidance

• Rules Pursuant to the Act

• Standards Pursuant to the Act

• Guidelines

• Policies

Other Related Acts and Regulations

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

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 (specific to the act)

News Releases / Media Advisories

• June 17, 2016 - Proposed Locomotive Emissions Regulations reduce air pollutants
• June 18, 2015 - Legislation to strengthen rail safety and accountability receives Royal Assent
• February 20, 2015 - Government of Canada introduces legislation to strengthen rail safety and accountability

Related Reports, Documents and Links

• Railway Safety
• Railway Safety Act Review

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Date modified:

2016-07-27