This enactment amends the Railway Safety Act to improve public safety by providing authority to issue orders if a railway work or a railway operation poses a threat to the safety of persons or property.
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| In force | Jun 23, 2015 |
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| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Regulation | Order Repealing the Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations | SOR/2026-142 |
| II | Regulation |
Amends: Railway Safety Act
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| II | Regulation | Order Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Railway Safety Act | SOR/2025-277 |
| I | Proposed | Order Repealing the Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Railway Personnel Training and Qualifications Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations | SOR/2024-152 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (New commenting feature) | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Grade Crossings Regulations | SOR/2021-233 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations | SOR/2021-228 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Grade Crossings Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Passenger Rail Transportation Security Regulations | SOR/2020-222 |
| II | Regulation | Locomotive Voice and Video Recorder Regulations | SOR/2020-178 |
| I | Proposed | Locomotive Voice and Video Recorder Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Passenger Rail Transportation Security Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Grade Crossings Regulations and the Prevention and Control of Fires on Line Works Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2018-256 |
| II | Regulation | Locomotive Emissions Regulations | SOR/2017-121 |
| II | Regulation | Order Repealing Certain Regulations made Under the Railway Safety Act | SOR/2016-319 |
| II | Regulation | Prevention and Control of Fires on Line Works Regulations | SOR/2016-317 |
| I | Proposed | Locomotive Emissions Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| I | Proposed | Prevention and Control of Fires on Line Works Regulations | Transport, Dept. of |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (Grade Crossings Regulations) | SOR/2016-65 |
Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.