Texas Administrative Code
Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 7 - RAIL FACILITIES
Subchapter D - RAIL SAFETY
Section 7.39 - Right to Inspect

Universal Citation: 43 TX Admin Code § 7.39

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) Railroad property. Authorized personnel of the department shall have the right to enter onto the property of any railroad operating within the state of Texas, for the purpose of conducting inspections, investigations, and surveillance of railroad tracks, facilities, equipment, records, and operations in order to determine the railroad's compliance with relevant safety requirements. Any inspection, investigation, or surveillance shall be conducted at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner.

(b) Hazardous materials. In accordance with Transportation Code, § 111.102, authorized personnel of the department have the right to inspect facilities, equipment, records, and operations relating to the packaging, loading, unloading, or transportation of hazardous materials by railroad.

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