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210_2004 Railway Safety Adopted Provisions Regulation B.C.

· last amended 2026-01-15

Contents
s. 1 — Definitions

In this regulation:

s. 1 — source

source means an Act, regulation, standard, code, rule or procedure from which an adopted provision is taken;

s. 1 — the Act

the Act means the Railway Safety Act;

s. 1 — word

word includes punctuation marks and numbers.

s. 2 — References in adopted provisions
s. 2(1)

A reference in an adopted provision to another provision of the source from which the adopted provision is taken is to be read as a reference to that provision of the source.

s. 2(2)

A reference in an adopted provision to a regulation is to be read as a reference to an adopted provision, unless the reference is changed to be a reference to a regulation made under the Act.

s. 3 — Adopted provisions from the Railway Safety Act (Canada)

For the purposes of sections 4 and 9 of the Act, the provisions of the Railway Safety Act (Canada) referred to in column 1 of the following table are adopted with the changes, if any, set out in column 2 of the table.

s. 3.1 — Adopted provisions from the Railway Safety Management System Regulations, 2015, SOR 2015-26
s. 3.1(1)

For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the provisions of the Railway Safety Management System Regulations, 2015, SOR 2015-26, referred to in column 1 of the following table are adopted with the changes, if any, set out in column 2 of the table.

s. 3.1(2)

A reference to the Minister of Transport in a provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to the minister.

s. 3.1(3)

A reference to a railway safety inspector in any provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to a railway safety inspector appointed under section 4 of the Act.

s. 3.1(4)

In any provision adopted under subsection (1), the words "this Part" are removed and the words "these regulations" are substituted.

s. 3.2 — Adopted provisions from the Grade Crossings Regulations, SOR 2014-275

For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the provisions of the Grade Crossings Regulations, SOR 2014-275, referred to in column 1 of the following table are adopted with the changes, if any, set out in column 2 of the table.

s. 4 — Adopted regulations, rules and standards
s. 4(1)

For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the regulations, rules and standards set out in the Schedule are adopted.

s. 4(2)

A reference to any of the following in a provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to the minister:

s. 4(2)(a)

Agency;

s. 4(2)(b)

Canadian Transport Commission;

s. 4(2)(c)

Commission;

s. 4(2)(d)

Department;

s. 4(2)(e)

Director of Engineering of the Agency;

s. 4(2)(f)

Director of Engineering of the Commission;

s. 4(2)(g)

Director of Operation, Canadian Transport Commission, Ottawa;

s. 4(2)(h)

Director of the Regional Railway Safety Directorate;

s. 4(2)(i)

Minister of Transport;

s. 4(2)(j)

Railway Transport Committee;

s. 4(2)(k)

Secretary of the Agency;

s. 4(2)(l)

Secretary of the Commission;

s. 4(2)(m)

Secretary of the Railway Transport Committee;

s. 4(2)(n)

Transport Canada.

s. 4(3)

A reference to a safety inspector in any provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to a railway safety inspector appointed under section 4 of the Act.

s. 4(4)

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 234/2019, s. 2 (b).]

s. 5 — Adopted provisions from the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act
s. 5(1)

For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the provisions of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act referred to in column 1 of the following table are adopted with the changes, if any, set out in column 2 of the table.

s. 5(2)

A reference to the Board in a provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to the minister.

s. 6 — Adopted provisions from the Transportation Safety Board Regulations, SOR/2014-37
s. 6(1)

For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the provisions of the Transportation Safety Board Regulations, SOR/2014-37, referred to in column 1 of the following table are adopted with the changes, if any, set out in column 2 of the table.

s. 6(2)

A reference to the Board in a provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to the minister.

s. 7 — Adopted provisions from the Canada Transportation Act
s. 7(1)

For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the provisions of the Canada Transportation Act referred to in column 1 of the following table are adopted with the changes, if any, set out in column 2 of the table.

s. 7(2)

A reference to the Agency in a provision adopted under subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to the minister.

Schedule

Schedule [en. B.C. Reg. 77/2005, s. 5; am. B.C. Regs. 274/2008; 234/2019, ss. 3 and 4; 237/2020, s. 5; 134/2022; 223/2025.] Adopted Regulations, Rules, Standards under the Railway Safety Act (Canada) Regulations 1 Ammonium Nitrate Storage Facilities Regulations (GO 0-36) 2 Anhydrous Ammonia Bulk Storage Regulations (GO 0-33) 3 Chlorine Tank Car Unloading Facilities Regulations (GO 0-35) 4 Flammable Liquids Bulk Storage Regulations (GO 0-32) 5 Handling of Carloads of Explosives on Railway Trackage Regulations (1978 -11) 6 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 234/2019, s. 3 (a).] 7 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 237/2020, s. 5 (a).] 8 Liquefied Petroleum Gases Bulk Storage Regulations (GO 0-31) 9 Mining Near Lines of Railways Regulations (TC E-03) 10 Notice of Railway Works Regulations (TC E-02) 11 Railway Employee Qualification Standards Regulations (CTC 1987-3-R) 12 and 13 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 237/2020, s. 5 (a).] 14 Railway Prevention of Electric Sparks Regulations (CTC 1982-8-R) 15 Railway Safety Appliance Standards Regulations (GO 0-10) 16 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 234/2019, s. 3 (a).] 17 Service Equipment Cars Regulations (CTC 1986-9-R) 18 Specification 112 and 114 Tank Cars Regulations (CGSB 43-147-97) 19 Wire Crossings and Proximities Regulations (GO E-11) 20 to 25 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 234/2019, s. 3 (a).] 26 Prevention and Control of Fires on Line Works Regulations (SOR 2016-317) Rules 1 Canadian Rail Operating Rules (January 28, 2025) 2 Railway Freight and Passenger Train Brake Inspection and Safety Rules (November 17, 2017, TC O-0-165) 3 Railway Freight Car Inspection and Safety Rules (December 9, 2014) 4 Railway Locomotive Inspection and Safety Rules (May 9, 2022) 5 Railway Medical Rules for Positions Critical to Safe Railway Operations (December 22, 2006, TC O-0-68) 6 Railway Passenger Car Inspection & Safety Rules (November 8, 2001, TC O-0-26) 7 Railway Passenger Handling Safety Rules and Railway Association of Canada Circular No. O-6 — Passenger Train Handling Safety and Emergency Procedures (March 31, 2000, TC O-0-16) 8 Railway Rules Governing Safety Critical Positions (June 16, 2000, TC O-0-17) 9 Rules for the Installation, Inspection & Testing of Air Reservoirs (Other than on Locomotives) (December 5, 1994, TC O-0-10) 10 Rules Respecting Track Safety (May 31, 2022) 11 Duty and Rest Period Rules for Railway Operating Employees (November 25, 2020) 12 Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 234/2019, s. 4.] 13 Railway Extreme Heat and Fire Risk Mitigation Rules (June 15, 2022) Standards 1 Standard Respecting Railway Clearance (May 14, 1992, TC E-05) 2 Railway Signal and Traffic Control Systems Standards (June 4, 2007, TC E-17) 3 Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways (June 21, 2000, TC E-10) 4 Transport Canada Standard For LED Signal Modules at Highway/Railway Grade Crossings (October 10, 2003, TC E-14) 5 Grade Crossings Standards (January 1, 2019)