The requirements of this document are incorporated by reference in the Grade Crossings Regulations made pursuant to the Railway Safety Act. Every party responsible for a road or a railway line involving a grade crossing should consult the Grade Crossings Regulations.

Minimum safety criteria are set out for construction or alteration, maintenance, including inspection and testing, of grade crossings, and of their road approaches and other land adjoining the land on which the railway line is situated insofar as the safety of the grade crossings may be affected. 

If a proposed railway work would not conform to standards, an application for approval of the proposed work may be filed with the Minister of Transport for Canada under section 10 of the Railway Safety Act. 

If a railway company or a person wishes to be exempt from the application of a requirement with respect to non-railway operations or works affecting the safety of a grade crossing, an application for an exemption may be filed with the Minister of Transport for Canada under subsection 24.(1.1) of the Railway Safety Act. 

If a person wishes to be relieved of a requirement for inspection, testing, or maintenance, an application for an exemption may be filed with the Minister of Transport for Canada under subsection 22(2) of the Railway Safety Act,

Any comments or suggestions regarding these standards or requirements should be addressed to the Director General, Rail Safety, Transport Canada, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0N5.