Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

FR 83  48393-48401

49 CFR Parts 174 and 179

Hazardous Materials: Removal of Electronically

Controlled Pneumatic Brake System Requirements

for High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains

FINAL RULE

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-09-25/pdf/2018-20647.pdf

SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous

Materials Safety Administration, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration, is issuing this final rule to remove requirements pertaining to electronically controlled pneumatic brake systems on high-hazard flammable unit trains. This final action is based on the Department of Transportation’s determination that the requirements are not economically justified.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective September 25, 2018.