Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections on measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in Railway Operations for Adjusted Alert Level 33. Purpose of directions |
The purpose of the directions is to provide for—
| (a) | the development of a COVID-19 management plan, |
| (b) | the implementation of health and awareness campaigns on COVID-19 at stations, terminals and hand-over facilities; |
| (c) | procedures at hand-over points, loading points and terminals depots; |
| (d) | the provision of access to hygiene, screening equipment and disinfection control at stations, terminals and hand-over facilities; |
| (e) | the prohibition of overcrowding and overloading of trains; |
| (f) | reporting to the Railway Safety Regulator and the relevant authorities; |
| (g) | the oversight responsibilities of the Railway Safety Regulator; |
| (h) | long distance rail operations; |
| (i) | the resumption of commuter services; and |
| (j) | the declaration of essential services. |