No. 13807
Promulgation Date 2016-01-19
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
ALL
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
Article 3 (Relationship with Other Acts)
Article 4 (Responsibilities of State, etc.)
CHAPTER II RAILROAD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Article 5 (Comprehensive Railroad Safety Plan)
Article 6 (Action Plan)
Article 7 (Approval for Safety Management System)
Article 8 (Maintenance, etc. Safety Management System)
Article 9 (Revocation, etc. of Approval)
Article 9-2 (Penalty Surcharges)
CHAPTER III SAFETY MANAGEMENT BY RAILROAD WORKERS
Article 10 (Rolling Stock Driver's License)
Article 11 (Grounds for Disqualification from Obtaining Driver's Licenses)
Article 12 (Physical Examination for Driver's Licenses)
Article 13 (Medical Institutions for Conducting Physical Examination)
Article 14 Deleted.
Article 15 (Driver Aptitude Test)
Article 15-2 (Revocation of Designated Driver Aptitude Testing-Institutions and Suspension of Its Duty)
Article 16 (Education and Training on Driving)
Article 17 (Driving Test)
Article 18 (Issuance, etc. of Driver's License)
Article 19 (Renewal of Driver's License)
Article 19-2 (Prohibition against Lending Driver’s Licenses)
Article 20 (Cancellation, Suspension, etc. of Driver's License)
Article 21 (On-the-Job Training on Driving)
Article 21-2 (Prohibition on Driving Rolling Stock by Unqualified Persons, etc.)
Article 21-3 (Certification of Qualification as Traffic Controller)
Article 21-4 (Grounds for Disqualification from Obtaining Certification of Qualification as Traffic Controller)
Article 21-5 (Physical Examination for Certification of Qualification as Traffic Controllers)
Article 21-6 (Traffic Controller Aptitude Test)
Article 21-7 (Traffic Control Education and Training)
Article 21-8 (Examinations for Certification of Qualification as Traffic Controller)
Article 21-9 (Issuance of Certificates of Qualification as Traffic Controller, Renewal of Certification of Qualification as Traffic Controller, etc.)
Article 21-10 (Prohibition against Lending Certificates of Qualification as Traffic Controller)
Article 21-11 (Cancellation, Suspension, etc. of Certification of Qualification as Traffic Controller)
Article 22 (On-the-Job Training on Traffic Control)
Article 22-2 (Prohibition on Conduct of Traffic Control by Unqualified Persons, etc.)
Article 23 (Management of Drivers, etc.)
Article 24 Deleted.
CHAPTER IV SAFETY MANAGEMENT OF RAILROAD FACILITIES AND ROLLING STOCK
Article 25 (Technical Standards for Railroad Facilities)
Article 26 (Formal Approval for Rolling Stock)
Article 26-2 (Revocation, etc. of Formal Approval)
Article 26-3 (Approval for Manufacturers of Rolling Stock)
Article 26-4 (Grounds for Disqualification)
Article 26-5 (Succession)
Article 26-6 (Completion Inspection of Rolling Stock)
Article 26-7 (Revocation, etc. of Approval for Manufacturers of Rolling Stock)
Article 26-8 (Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis)
Article 27 (Formal Approval for Railroad Supplies)
Article 27-2 (Approval for Manufacturers of Railroad Supplies)
Articles 28 through 30 Deleted.
Article 31 (Post-Management of Formal Approval, etc.)
Article 32 (Suspension, etc. of Manufacture or Sale)
Article 33 Deleted.
Article 34 (Standardization)
Articles 35 through 37 Deleted.
Article 38 (Comprehensive Test Run)
CHAPTER V SAFE OPERATION OF ROLLING STOCK AND PROTECTION OF RAILROADS
Article 39 (Operation of Rolling Stock)
Article 39-2 (Railroad Traffic Control)
Article 39-3 (Installation of Image Recording Devices, etc.)
Article 40 (Temporary Suspension of Train Operation)
Article 40-2 (Requirements to Be Observed by Railroad Workers)
Article 41 (Railroad Workers Prohibited from Drinking Alcohol)
Article 42 (Prohibition against Carrying Harmful Goods)
Article 43 (Prohibition of Consignment and Transportation of Dangerous Articles)
Article 44 (Transportation of Dangerous Articles)
Article 45 (Restricted Acts, etc. in Railroad Protection Zones)
Article 46 (Compensation for Loss)
Article 47 (Acts Prohibited in Passenger Trains)
Article 48 (Acts Prohibited for Protection of Railroads and Maintenance of Order)
Article 48-2 (Safety of Passengers, etc. and Security)
Article 49 (Observance of Directions of Railroad Workers on Duty)
Article 50 (Measure for Eviction of Persons or Articles)
CHAPTER VI INVESTIGATION AND HANDLING OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Articles 51 through 59 Deleted.
Article 60 (Measures to Be Taken When Railroad Accidents, etc. Occur)
Article 61 (Accident Report)
Articles 62 through 67 Deleted.
CHAPTER VII CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDATION FOR RAILROAD SAFETY
Article 68 (Promotion of Railroad Safety Technology)
Article 69 (Fostering of Institutions, etc. Specializing in Railroad Safety)
Article 70 (Propagation, etc. of Railroad Safety Knowledge)
Article 71 (Integrated Management, etc. of Railroad Safety Data)
Article 72 (Financial Support)
Article 72-2 (Support for Reconstruction or Improvement of Railway Bridges)
CHAPTER VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 73 (Report and Inspection)
Article 74 (Fees)
Article 75 (Hearings)
Article 76 (Legal Fiction of Public Officials in Application of Penalty Provisions)
Article 77 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authorities)
CHAPTER IX PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 78 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 79 (Aggravated Punishment)
Article 80 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 81 (Administrative Fines)
ADDENDA
ADDENDA <Act No. 7428, Mar. 31, 2005>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7692, Nov. 8, 2005>
ADDENDA <Act No. 7796, Dec. 29, 2005>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8486, May 25, 2007>
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 9610, Apr. 1, 2009>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 11193, Jan. 17, 2012>
ADDENDA <Act No. 11476, Jun. 1, 2012>
ADDENDA <Act No. 11591, Dec. 18, 2012>
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12024, Aug. 6, 2013>
ADDENDA <Act No. 12216, Jan. 7, 2014>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12648, May 21, 2014>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 12992, Jan. 6, 2015>
ADDENDA <Act No. 13436, Jul. 24, 2015>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 13807, Jan. 19, 2016>