National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002 (Act No. 16 of 2002)

Regulations

Regulations regarding Infrastructure or Activity affecting Safe Railway Operations, 2020

7. Maintenance of railway reserve

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(1) The network operator or station operator, as the case may be, is responsible to maintain the railway reserve in accordance with applicable maintenance standards and legislations.

 

(2) The network operator or station operator, as the case may be, must ensure that all maintenance activities are conducted in a manner that ensures safe railway operations, and does not compromise the safety and security of persons and the environment.

 

(3) An operator must ensure that—
(a) the employees, contractors and sub-contractors use appropriate protective clothing and other relevant railway safety equipment whenever they enter or work in or around the rail reserve and that they are fit for duty;
(b) the relevant work is carried out by a competent person with experienced supervisors;
(c) construction work and network maintenance, other than routine maintenance, is carried out under the guidance of a competent person and in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act: Construction Regulations, 2014 and relevant environmental control legislation; and
(d) the growth of vegetation is controlled to ensure clear visibility of objects within the railway reserve.

 

(4) The railway reserve maintenance in or around the railway reserve must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the relevant railway safety standards.