The Railways (Safety, Access, Management and Interoperability) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

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), (b), (c) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, and in exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (in respect of regulations 3 and 4).

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of railway safety, access and management, including in relation to common safety targets, supervision of railway undertakings and infrastructure managers by safety authorities, risk evaluation and assessment, access to service facilities and rail-related services, and fees. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation, and Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation.