Section 765.5 Of Article 3. Equipment, Practices, And Facilities From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The purpose of this section is to provide that the
commission takes all appropriate action necessary to ensure the safe
operation of railroads in this state.
(b) The commission shall dedicate sufficient resources necessary
to adequately carry out the State Participation Program for the
regulation of rail transportation of hazardous materials as
authorized by the Hazardous Material Transportation Uniform Safety
Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-615).
(c) On or before July 1, 1992, the commission shall hire a minimum
of six additional rail inspectors who are or shall become federally
certified, consisting of three additional motive power and equipment
inspectors, two signal inspectors, and one operating practices
inspector, for the purpose of enforcing compliance by railroads
operating in this state with state and federal safety regulations.
(d) On or before July 1, 1992, the commission shall establish, by
regulation, a minimum inspection standard to ensure, at the time of
inspection, that railroad locomotives, equipment, and facilities
located in class I railroad yards in California will be inspected not
less frequently than every 120 days, and inspection of all branch
and main line track not less frequently than every 12 months.
(e) Commencing July 1, 2008, in addition to the minimum
inspections undertaken pursuant to subdivision (d), the commission
shall conduct focused inspections of railroad yards and track, either
in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration, or as the
commission determines to be necessary. The focused inspection program
shall target railroad yards and track that pose the greatest safety
risk, based on inspection data, accident history, and rail traffic
density.