Locomotive Emissions Regulations (SOR/2017-121)

Marginal note:Prohibition — idling

• 10 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a railway company must ensure that the locomotives in its active fleet do not idle for more than 30 minutes.

• Marginal note:Exceptions

  (2) A locomotive may idle for more than 30 minutes to the extent that is necessary to

  • (a) prevent locomotive engine damage, such as damage resulting from the freezing of the engine coolant;

  • (b) maintain air pressure for the brakes or the starter system;

  • (c) recharge the locomotive battery;

  • (d) heat or cool the cab, if the heating or cooling is necessary for reasons of health and safety;

  • (e) provide head end power, if necessary for reasons of passenger health and safety;

  • (f) perform diagnostic testing and necessary maintenance; or

  • (g) respond to an emergency.

• Marginal note:Anti-idling policy

  (3) A railway company must

  • (a) have a written anti-idling policy that reflects the railway company’s commitment to reducing locomotive idling;

  • (b) submit the policy to the Minister together with, as the case may be, the initial report filed under section 13 or the incidental operations report filed under section 16;

  • (c) if an amendment is made to the policy, submit a copy of the amended version to the Minister

    • (i) together with the annual report filed under section 14, or

    • (ii) within 45 days after the end of each calendar year, if the company operates its locomotives in Canada as part of incidental operations; and

  • (d) keep a copy of the policy that was submitted in accordance with paragraph (b) and, if it was amended, a copy of the amended version.