Railway Laws and Regulations
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When private participation in a PPP railway project is envisaged, the applicable regulatory framework must be considered. Laws and regulations that can affect PPP projects in the railway sector may deal with railway safety, environmental and technical standards, private sector participation, track access, cross-border traffic, the administration of the railways and competences of railway authorities. Please see below links to laws and regulations on track access, national laws and international agreements on cross-border railway traffic, regulatory authorities and international and regional railway organizations.
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Track Access Laws and Regulations
Australia
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 - Part III A (“Access to Services”) of the Act establishes a national open… more
Cross-Border Railway Traffic
Cross-Border Agreements
Europe and Central Asia
Model Framework Border-Crossing Agreement – (English but also… more
Regulatory Authorities
Australia
National: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) - ACCC is the economic regulator for the… more
Shared Use of Railway Tracks
This section looks at PPP railway projects providing for shared use of the railway tracks.
Shared use of railway… more
Track Access and Haulage Agreements
Track access agreements are contracts between an infrastructure manager and the beneficiary (usually a railway operator… more
Railway Organizations
Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa
Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) –… more