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#TRET2405860AOrder of May 13, 2024, on Security Approval for Local Rail Transport

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The Arrêté of May 13, 2024, outlines the requirements for the application for security approval regarding local passenger and freight rail transport as mandated by earlier decrees. It specifies the necessary documentation and process for obtaining, renewing, or modifying security approvals granted to infrastructure managers. Applicants must submit detailed information, including organizational structure, compliance with safety management systems, and any ongoing issues requiring resolution.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes detailed requirements for security approval applications
  • Introduces procedures for handling deficiencies in security compliance
  • Specifies timelines and methods for application submission and review

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Submit security approval application electronically via https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/demande-d-agrement-de-securite-des-gestionnaires-dinfrastructures-locales, by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt, or in person with acknowledgment of receipt to Etablissement public de sécurité ferroviaire, 60 rue de la Vallée, CS 11758, 80017 Amiens Cedex 1

Infrastructure managers applying for local rail transport security approval
licensing
high

Include in security approval application: type of request (new, modification, or renewal), infrastructure description, planned activity start date, applicant information (legal name, complete postal address, phone, email, website), INSEE identification number, and contact person/company director details

Infrastructure managers submitting security approval applications
disclosure
high

Provide organizational description including: number of employees, functional and named organizational chart, geographic scope by kilometer points, and specific missions for which approval is requested

Infrastructure managers submitting security approval applications
disclosure
high

Submit comprehensive safety management system manual complying with EU Delegated Regulation 2018/762 Annex II, including safety policy, applicable interoperability technical specifications, national rules, risk identification and management, emergency procedures, maintenance policy, critical components list, hazard register, rolling stock list, traffic management procedures, driver procedure handbook, and personnel competency management

Infrastructure managers submitting security approval applications
disclosure
high

Submit list of applicable national rules, categories of personnel assigned to essential safety tasks including driving, personnel training specifications for essential safety tasks, individual personnel monitoring sheets, and examples of subcontracting contracts for essential safety tasks

Infrastructure managers submitting security approval applications
disclosure

Affected Parties

Infrastructure managers in the rail transport sectorEtablissement public de sécurité ferroviaire

Tags

rail transport,safety approval,France