W. Va. Code R. § 150-8-8

Current through Register Vol. XLII, No. 1, January 3, 2025

Section 150-8-8 - Enforcement Of Federal Regulations

8.1. General:

The federal statutes listed below, and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States Department of Transportation, subject to enforcement by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), also listed below, are designed to promote and enhance railroad safety for employees and the public. The Commission is empowered to enforce these federal provisions by virtue of a cooperative agreement with FRA. The lists of federal statutes and regulations are provided for illustrative purposes only. The extent of the Commission authority is to be construed from the terms of the cooperative agreement itself and may not be limited by either of the following illustrative lists.

8.2. Federal Statutes:

PL 91-458 - Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (Act October 16, 1970)

PL 93-633 - The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act or Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1974 (Act January 3, 1975)

PL 94-348 - Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1976 (Act July 8, 1976)

PL 95-574 - Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1978 (Act November 2, 1978)

PL 96-423 - Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 1980 (Act October 10, 1980)

8.3. Federal Regulations:

CFR 49 Chapter 1 - Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation.

Subchapter B - Hazardous Materials Transportation

Part 107 - Hazardous Materials Program Procedures

Subchapter C - Hazardous Materials Regulations

Part 171 - General Information, Regulations and Definitions

Part 172 - Hazardous Materials Table and Hazardous Materials Communications Regulations

Part 173 - Shippers - General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings

Part 174 - Carriage by Rail

Part 178 - Shipping Container Specifications

Part 179 - Specifications for Tank Cars

CFR 49 Chapter 11 - Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation

Part 210 - Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations

Part 212 - State Safety Participation Regulations

Part 213 - Track Safety Standards

Part 214 - Bridge Worker Safety Rules

Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards

Part 217 - Railroad Operating Rules

Part 218 - Railroad Operating Practices

Part 219 - Control of Alcohol and Drug Use

Part 220 - Radio Standards and Procedures

Part 221 - Rear End Marking Device

Part 223 - Safety Glazing Standards

Part 225 - Railroad Accidents/Incidents

Part 228 - Hours of Service of Railroad Employees

Part 229 - Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards

Part 230 - Locomotive Inspection

Part 231 - Railroad Safety Appliance Standards

Part 232 - Railroad Power Brakes and Drawbars

Part 233 - Signal System Reporting Requirements

Part 234 - Grade Crossing Signal System Safety

Part 235 - Instructions Governing Applications for Approval of a Discontinuance or Material Modification of a Signal System or Relief from the Requirements of Part 236

Part 236 - Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices and Appliances

Part 240 - Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers

When additional federal statutes and additional federal regulations relating to railroad safety are enacted or issued, they also shall be enforced by the Public Service Commission.

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