Untitled - Adif

442.1. INTRODUCTIONIn accordance with Art.44.6 of the LSF,those RUs with a valid Licence issued by theMinistry of Public Works or by the appropriateauthority of another European Union Memberare permitted access to the REFIG in legallyestablished conditions (Art. 46 of RSF).RUs are those bodies that hold an RU Licenceand whose main activity consists in providingpassenger or freight transport services by railin the terms established in the LSF. The RUsshall in any case provide traction. Those whoonly supply traction will also be considered tobe RUs (Art. 43 of the LSF and RSF Art. 58,1 st and 2 nd ).RUs and other Candidates who wish tooperate on the ADIF Managed Network shallbe entered on the Special Railway Register(Art. 55 of the LSF and Art. 129 of the RSF),dependent on the Ministry for Public Works.2.2.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINPATH REQUESTSAll Candidates entered on the Special RailRegister may request Capacity and havegeneral access to the ADIF ManagedNetwork in the terms and conditions oftheir registration, in accordance with thatlaid down in Spanish legislation and in thatestablished in this NS.Furthermore, the RUs will in any case beobliged to know and comply with trafficsafety legislation, particularly the RGC andother rules that affect it (Consult Annexe F)and to be up to date with payments arisingfrom any financial obligations entered intowith ADIF.2.2.2. WHO IS ALLOWED ACCESS TOTHE ADIF MANAGED NETWORKINTERNATIONAL FREIGHT TRAFFIC2.2. GENERAL ACCESS REQUIREMENTSAccess by a company to the railway transportmarket shall be in accordance with thatset forth in the LSF and in its implementingregulations (Arts. 58-97 of the RSF). Of themain requirements, special mention should bemade of:• Possession of a Licence or Authorisation.• Obtainment of the Safety Certificate.• Allocation of the necessary InfrastructureCapacity.In accordance with the first and secondtemporary provisions of the LSF, the followingare entitled to free access to the REFIG ortransport on the latter in equal conditions:• RUs holding licenses have free accessto transport freight, both nationally andinternationally. To do this, they shallrequest the corresponding Capacity fromADIF, following the established procedure.At the time the latter is allocated, theyshall also be in possession of the SafetyCertificate needed to run, with theirrolling stock and operation staff (who willbe suitably qualified for this), on the routerequested.