Article 12. Bodies of state supervision in the field of transport

The specially authorized state body, its territorial subdivisions, subordinate organizations are bodies of state supervision in the field of transport.

Bodies of state supervision in the field of transport carry out state supervision of:

ensuring compliance with transport legislation in the course of transportation of passengers, luggage, cargo luggage, cargo, postal and courier items by national and foreign transport organizations;

safety of navigation, operation of ships in accordance with their purpose;

ensuring the safety of aircraft flights in accordance with the law;

safety of transportation of goods and passengers by rail;

organizing and conducting investigations of aviation accidents and incidents with civil and experimental aircraft, as well as accidents and crashes in railway and water transport;

compliance with the rules for the transportation of passengers, baggage, cargo and cargo, the movement of vehicles on passenger routes, compliance with established schedules and intervals of movement.

Bodies of state supervision in the field of transport may exercise other powers in accordance with the law.