Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
33BRailway activities—rolling stock operations
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33B Railway activities—rolling stock operations
33B Railway activities—rolling stock operations
(1) This clause applies to railway activities—rolling stock operations, meaning the operation of rolling stock.
(2) The activity to which this clause applies is declared to be a scheduled activity if it is carried out on railway infrastructure, the operation of which is a scheduled activity by virtue of clause 33A.
(3) In this clause—
rolling stock means railway vehicles used or intended to be used to transport passengers or freight for reward but does not include—
(a) railway vehicles used, or intended to be used, solely for heritage purposes, or
(b) railway vehicles used, or intended to be used, to construct or maintain railway infrastructure.