[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 49CFR219.1]



[Page 212]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 219_CONTROL OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  219.1  Purpose and scope.





    (a) The purpose of this part is to prevent accidents and casualties 

in railroad operations that result from impairment of employees by 

alcohol or drugs.

    (b) This part prescribes minimum Federal safety standards for 

control of alcohol and drug use. This part does not restrict a railroad 

from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements 

not inconsistent with this part.