[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR210.11]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 210_RAILROAD NOISE EMIS SION COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS

--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec. 210.11  Waivers.



    (a) Any person may petition the Administrator for a waiver of 

compliance with any requirement in this part. A waiver of compliance 

with any requirement prescribed in the Standards may not be granted 

under this provision.

    (b) Each petition for a waiver under this section must be filed in 

the manner and contain information required by 49 CFR part 211.

    (c) If the Administrator finds that a waiver of compliance applied 

for under paragraph (a) of this section is in the public interest and is 

consistent with railroad noise abatement and safety, the Administrator 

may grant a waiver subject to any condition he deems necessary. Notice 

of each waiver granted, including a statement of the reasons therefor, 

will be published in the Federal Register.