The Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of railway safety, including safety certification and authorisation, supervision and monitoring by safety authorities, risk assessment and evaluation, access to training services, certification in respect of entities in charge of maintenance and the use of common safety targets.

Part 2 makes correcting amendments to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/599) and the Railways (Access to Training Services) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/598).

Part 3 revokes directly effective Decisions, Regulations and Implementing Regulations made pursuant to Directive 2004/49/EC (OJ No. L164, 30.04.04 p. 44) (“retained direct EU legislation”) where they are no longer relevant or have been restated elsewhere and amends Annex XIII of the Agreement on the European Economic Area so far as that annex forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 3(2)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Part 4 makes correcting amendments to retained direct EU legislation in respect of Great Britain and Part 5 makes correcting amendments to retained direct EU legislation in respect of Northern Ireland.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been produced for this instrument and is published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.