The Atlantic Region Surface branch is responsible for the management of all railway safety functions, including strategic and operational planning to administer regionally the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Part II of the Canada Labour Code. The branch also liaises and consults with industry, provinces, municipalities and other government departments to promote railway safety.

For more information, please contact the Atlantic Region's Surface office at (506) 851-7040 or visit the National Rail Safety Web site.