California Public Utilities Code 7712 – On or before January 1, 1993, the commission shall adopt regulations, …
On or before January 1, 1993, the commission shall adopt regulations, based on its findings and not inconsistent with federal law. The commission may amend or revise the regulations as necessary thereafter, to reduce the potential railroad hazards identified in Section 916.2. In adopting the regulations, the commission shall consider at least all of the following:
(a) Establishing special railroad equipment standards for trains operated on railroad sites identified as posing a local safety hazard pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 916.2. These standards may include, but need not be limited to, standards for all of the following:
Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 7712
- Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission created by §. See California Public Utilities Code 20
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Public Utilities Code 10
(1) Sizes, numbers, and configurations of locomotives.
(2) Brakes.
(b) Establishing special train operating standards for trains operated over railroad sites identified as posing a local safety hazard pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 916.2. These standards may include, but need not be limited to, standards for all of the following:
(1) Length, weight, and weight distribution of trains.
(2) Speeds and accelerations of trains.
(3) Hours of allowable travel.
(c) Establishing special training, personnel, and performance standards for operators of trains that travel on railroad sites identified as posing a local safety hazard pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 916.2.
(d) Establishing special inspection and reporting standards for trains operated on railroad sites identified as posing a local safety hazard pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 916.2.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 612, Sec. 68. (SB 697) Effective January 1, 2016.)