The Applicant shall indicate in the application the type of activity and scope of activity of the planned railway undertaking or shunter, as well as the intended area of operation. The application shall be accompanied by documentation, including documentary evidence, that the applicant has established its safety management system, complies with the requirements set out in the technical specifications for interoperability, common safety methods and common safety targets, other regulatory requirements specified by the applicant and, where applicable, national rules to control risks and provide services safely.

The European Railway Agency  shall evaluate the compliance of the applicant's safety management system with the requirements set out in the technical specifications for interoperability, the common safety methods and the common safety targets, including the evaluation of  the distribution of the applicant's responsibilities in the organizational structure, control at all management levels, involvement of all level of the staff and their representatives and continuous improvement of safety management system, as well as the adequacy of knowledge and methods related to the human factor. The State Railway Technical Inspectorate evaluates the applicant's ability to operate safely in the railway system in compliance with European Union and national rules.

The submission of applications and documents, the request and circulation of all information, as well as the notification of decisions to the applicant shall take place through the One Stop Shop of the European Union Railway Agency.

Information on the fees and charges payable to the European Union Agency for Railways

Information on the fees and charges payable to the European Union Agency for Railways
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Applications for Single Safety Certificate

Applications for Single Safety Certificate
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