Introductory provisions
section 1 of this regulation provides for the application
of the Act (2006:418) concerning safety in road tunnels.
section 2 of the concept of the TEN road network in this regulation the same
meaning as in the Act (2006:418) concerning safety in road tunnels.
Vehicle concepts have in this regulation has the same meaning as in
Act (2001:559) road traffic code definitions.
Safety requirements
paragraph 3 of the Transport Board may, after consulting the Transport Department
and the Swedish civil contingencies Agency, notify
regulations on the safety requirements to be met in a tunnel.
Regulation (2010:153).
Exemptions from safety requirements
4 section Tunnel Authority may, at the request of a tunnel permit holders
exception from the security requirements of a tunnel if it
1. justification that the new technology is used and on the safety of
the tunnel is not thereby impaired, or
2. There are compelling reasons for exemption and if the alternative
risk reduction measures ensure the safety of the tunnel
is not impaired.
The exception referred to in the first subparagraph 2 shall not be granted in respect of
design of emergency stations, billboards,
emergency parking or emergency exits or in case of
retransmission of radio.
§ 5 A request for exemption from the safety requirements shall include
1. a description of the requested derogations,
2. a description of the circumstances on which the tunnel would
cited in support of that exception must be accepted, and
3. an investigation shows that the security is not impaired.
If the exception is claimed under paragraph 4(1) 1 shall request
also contain an opinion by a control unit.
section 6, if the tunnel authority considers that the exemption under section 4 for a
the tunnel, which is part of the TEN-road network should be provided for, it shall
submit an application for a derogation to the European Commission.
Application must attach to the tunnel tunnel authority holder
the request and the documents referred to in section 5.
Regulation (2015:430).
section 7 of the Tunnel Authority may also in other tunnels operate a
exemptions from safety requirements that have been granted for a tunnel
in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 14 of European Parliament and Council
Directive 2004/54/EC of 29 april 2004 on minimum safety requirements for
tunnels in the trans-European road network.
Tunnel authority
section 8 Transport Board is the tunnel authority.
Regulation (2008:1181).
Security documentation
9 § security documentation in accordance with section 6, 1 Act (2006:418) about
safety in road tunnels shall contain a description of the
preventive and precautionary measures
1. in order to ensure the safety of road users, with
account also of disabled persons or persons with reduced
mobility,
2. with regard to how the tunnel is built in large, and
3. with regard to the environment, traffic, character and
possible rescue operations.
The tunnel manager shall inform the safety officer of any
modification of the safety documentation.
section 10 During the planning of a tunnel, the following
documents included in the security documentation:
1. a description of the planned tunnel and entry points to the
the,
2. documents showing how the tunnel will be constructed
and what operational arrangements envisaged,
3. a traffic forecast with a risk analysis in terms of traffic with
dangerous goods,
4. a special study which describes the risk of accidents and
measures to reduce the risk of accidents and their consequences
and
5. a statement of all safety aspects from a
control unit or another with special expertise in
area.
section 11 When a tunnel is ready to come into operation shall
safety documentation, except as set forth in section 10,
contain
1. a description of the organisation to safe operation and
the maintenance of the tunnel;
2. an emergency plan, which takes into account the
the needs of people with disabilities or impaired
mobility has, and
3. a description of how accidents and serious incidents
shall be reported.
The tunnel manager shall consult with the municipal organization
for search and rescue and Security Coordinator in developing
of the plan referred to in the first subparagraph 2.
12 § When a tunnel is in operation, the safety documentation,
In addition to what is stated in paragraphs 10 and 11, include
1. a description of the analysis of the accidents and serious
hazardous occurrences that have happened in the tunnel, and
2. a list of the exercises in rescue efforts
been carried out and an analysis of these.
section 13 Transport Board may, after consulting the
The Swedish civil contingencies Agency and the Swedish Road Administration,
announce details relating to the establishment and
the contents of the safety documentation.
Regulation (2010:153).
The Security Coordinator's activities
section 14 of the safety officer shall, except as specifically
prescribed,
1. ensure coordination with the municipal organization
for emergency assistance,
2. participate in the preparation of plans for the management of the tunnel,
3. assist the municipal organization for civil protection service
the planning, implementation and evaluation of
rescue operations,
4. participate in the preparation of security plans and specifications
for the structure, equipment and operation,
5. make sure the tunnel provides operating staff and
emergency personnel the training needed,
6. give advice when the frame and equipment put into operation as well as at
the operation of the tunnel;
7. check that the frame and equipment maintenance and
repaired, and
8. participate in the evaluation of all accidents and near misses
According to section 31.
section 15 of the Tunnel Manager shall take the necessary measures to
the safety officer to carry out the tasks specified
in section 14.
section 16 a safety coordinator must have the task to be
Safety Coordinator for multiple tunnels.
section 17 of the Transport Board may, after consulting the
The Swedish civil contingencies Agency and the Swedish Road Administration,
notify the Security Coordinator's
activities and tasks. Regulation (2010:153).
Approval of a tunnel
section 18 of the Tunnel Manager shall provide a request for approval in accordance with
section 10 of the Act (2006:418) concerning safety in road tunnels attach
1. the safety documentation provided for in section 11 of this regulation
and the Security Coordinator's opinion on
safety documentation,
2. the plans for the Organization and operation of the tunnel that has
established pursuant to section 6 of the 2 law of safety in road tunnels, and
3. a description of the procedures for the closure of the tunnel in a
emergency developed under section 6 of the Act on safety 3
in road tunnels, and
4. the available observations of control devices over the security in
the tunnel.
section 19 of the Tunnel Authority shall notify the tunnel manager if
decisions concerning the authorisation of a tunnel under section 10 of the Act
(2006:418) concerning safety in road tunnels. Notification of such
decision shall also be sent to the safety officer and the
municipal organization for civil protection.
Constructional changes etc. of tunnels in operation
section 20 of a tunnel shall be deemed to have undergone such engineering
or operational changes specified in paragraph 10 of the first
the second sentence of the Act (2006:418) on security in
road tunnels, if the change means that any point in the
safety documentation must be altered significantly.
section 21 of the Tunnel Manager shall inform the safety officer if
other changes in tunnel construction technical implementation or
in the plans of the operation than referred to in section 20.
If the tunnel is to be built on, the tunnel before work
begin in the right tunnel authority and the municipal
Organization for emergency assistance if the planned measures
and if the Security Coordinator's comments on the measures.
Control unit
section 22 a control unit that performs inspections, evaluations and
tests must have a high level of expertise and use a
high quality procedures and also in other respects be appropriate to
carry out their tasks.
The control unit shall be functionally independent of the
the tunnel manager.
section 23 of the Transport Board may, after consulting the
The Swedish civil contingencies Agency and the Swedish Road Administration,
notify additional provisions on the control units
activities and tasks. Regulation (2010:153).
Regular checks and drills
24 § Controls according to section 11 of the Act (2006:418) on security in
road tunnels shall be carried out by one or several control units.
The tunnel manager shall notify the tunnel authority if the result
of the controls.
section 25 of the Exercises in rescue operations in accordance with section 12 of the Act
(2006:418) concerning safety in road tunnels shall be implemented under
realistic conditions in order to achieve clear
evaluation results of the tunnel's safety.
The safety officer shall, in cooperation with the municipal
Organisation for search and rescue and law enforcement
draw up a report on each exercise. The report shall
evaluate the drill and the draft
improvements in security that are needed. Security Coordinator
to send the report to the tunnel manager. The tunnel manager shall
with a private opinion, submit the report to the tunnel authority.
The tunnel manager shall send its opinion even to
the safety officer. Regulation (2014:1277).
section 26 of the Transport Board may, after consulting the
The Swedish civil contingencies Agency and the Swedish Road Administration,
announce details relating to the periodic checks and
exercises. Regulation (2010:153).
Risk analyses
paragraph 27 of the risk analysis shall be carried out to the extent
legally required. The who perform a risk analysis shall be
functionally independent from the tunnel manager.
With the risk analysis provided an analysis of the risks associated
with a particular tunnel. The analysis shall be carried out in accordance with best
available method and taking into account all factors relating to the
the design and dimensioning of the tunnel as well as the
traffic conditions that affect safety, notably traffic
nature and type of the tunnel length, tunnel geometry and the
expected number of heavy goods vehicles per day.
section 28 Before a tunnel is taken into use for the public service shall
the tunnel manager carry out risk analyses relating to overtaking with
heavy trucks in the tunnel and transport of dangerous goods in
the tunnel. The risk assessment shall be sent to the
authorities have the right to notify local traffic regulations
in these respects.
section 29 of the Transport Board may, after consulting the
The Swedish civil contingencies Agency and the Swedish Road Administration,
announce details relating to the execution of the risk analyses.
Regulation (2010:153).
section 30 of the Swedish Transport Agency will continuously inform the European
the Commission of the methods for risk analysis
used. Regulation (2008:1181).
Reporting accidents and serious incidents
section 31 of the Tunnel Manager shall promptly draw up a report on the
each accident and fatal accidents that have occurred in the
the tunnel.
The report shall contain a description of the event and a
analysis of the circumstances of the accident or olyckstillbudet.
On the causes of the accident or olyckstillbudet can
be established, the report shall contain proposals for action
to prevent accidents or ' near misses ' of a similar nature.
The report shall, within one month from completion is sent
the tunnel authority, the safety officer and the municipal
the Organization of emergency services.
section 32 reports in accordance with section 31, involved people's names,
the vehicle registration number and other similar information is not
specified.
33 § Tunnel Authority shall, by 1 June every two
calendar years, beginning in 2008, compiling a report on the
fires and accidents in tunnels, at TEN-road network
during the two preceding calendar years, and which clearly has impacted
on the safety of road users. The report shall, for each brand and
accident contain an assessment of the actual role and
the importance and effectiveness of security measures. Evaluation
should be done by a control unit.
Tunnel authority shall submit the report to the European
Commission by 30 september of the year following the
the reporting period. Regulation (2008:1181).
Appeal
34 § in 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions
If an appeal to the administrative court. A
tunnel decision in cases of exceptions from
safety requirements should not, however, be appealed if the decision preceded
an application to the European Commission about derogations from
the security requirements.
Appropriations
35 § Transport Agency may provide
1. If the fees for supervision and case management according to law
(2006:418) concerning safety in road tunnels and in accordance with the provisions
has been issued pursuant to the Act, and
2. for enforcement of the Act and this regulation.
Rules for enforcement be notified after
The Swedish civil contingencies Agency and the Transport Department
have been consulted. Regulation (2010:1608).
Transitional provisions
2006:421
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.
2. in the case of a tunnel which is in operation on the TEN road network at
entry into force, the tunnel authority
a. by the end of 2006 a plan for the gradual
application of safety requirements and inform the European
the Commission on the plan, and
b. not later than 30 april 2007 inform the European Commission
how security requirements are met as well as on the measures
planned and their effects.
