# 49 C.F.R. § 225.1 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 225.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 49 CFR: Transportation / Chapter II: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Part 225: RAILROAD ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS: REPORTS CLASSIFICATION, AND INVESTIGATIONS / § 225.1: § 225.1   Purpose.

## Text

The purpose of this part is to provide the Federal Railroad Administration with accurate information concerning the hazards and risks that exist on the Nation's railroads. FRA needs this information to effectively carry out its regulatory responsibilities under 49 U.S.C. chapters 201-213. FRA also uses this information for determining comparative trends of railroad safety and to develop hazard elimination and risk reduction programs that focus on preventing railroad injuries and accidents. Any State may require railroads to submit to it copies of accident/incident and injury/illness reports filed with FRA under this part, for accidents/incidents and injuries/illnesses which occur in that State.
[75 FR 68903, Nov. 9, 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 225.1 (2026) § 225.1   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_1.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.3 (2026) § 225.3   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_3.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.5 (2026) § 225.5   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_5.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.6 (2026) § 225.6   Consolidated reporting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_6.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.7 (2026) § 225.7   Public examination and use of reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_7.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.9 (2026) § 225.9   Telephonic reports of certain accidents/incidents and other events.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_9.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.11 (2026) § 225.11   Reporting of accidents/incidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_11.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.12 (2026) § 225.12   Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Reports alleging employee human factor as cause; Employee Human Factor Attachment; notice to employee; employee supplement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_12.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.13 (2026) § 225.13   Late reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_13.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.15 (2026) § 225.15   Accidents/incidents not to be reported.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_15.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.17 (2026) § 225.17   Doubtful cases; alcohol or drug involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_17.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.18 (2026) § 225.18   Alcohol or drug involvement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_18.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.19 (2026) § 225.19   Primary groups of accidents/incidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_19.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 225.21 (2026) § 225.21   Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P225_S225_21.md)

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