Article 8. Powers of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of railway transport

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

implements a unified state policy in the field of railway transport;

approves programs for the development, technical, and technological modernization in the field of railway transport;

develops, coordinates, and organizes the implementation of investment projects and other programs, concepts, and strategies, as well as complex solutions for development in the field of railway transport, taking into account the interests of users;

coordinates measures to ensure the safety of railway transportation;

implements international cooperation in the field of railway transport within its powers;

maintains a unified registry of information on operators of cars (containers);

approves rules for the carriage of goods by railway transport;

approves rules for the technical operation of railway transport;

submits proposals on railway transportation tariffs developed by the authorized organization in the field of public railway transport;

carries out licensing and permissive procedures in the field of railway transport in accordance with legislation.

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan may also exercise other powers in accordance with legislation.