# 49 C.F.R. § 228.303 (2026): Application and responsibility for compliance

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## Section

- **Citation:** 49 C.F.R. § 228.303 (2026)
- **Heading:** Application and responsibility for compliance
- **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 228: PASSENGER TRAIN EMPLOYEE HOURS OF SERVICE › RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING › SLEEPING QUARTERS / Subpart E: Safety and Health Requirements for Camp Cars Provided by Railroads as Sleeping Quarters / § 228.303: § 228.303   Application and responsibility for compliance.

## Text

(a) This subpart applies to all railroads except the following:
(1) Railroads that operate only on track inside an installation that is not part of the general railroad system of transportation (
i.e.,
plant railroads, as defined in § 228.5);
(2) Tourist, scenic, historic, or excursion operations that are not part of the general railroad system of transportation as defined in § 228.5; or
(3) Rapid transit operations in an urban area that are not connected to the general railroad system of transportation.
(b) Although the duties imposed by this subpart are generally stated in terms of the duty of a railroad, each person, including a contractor or subcontractor for a railroad, who performs any task or provides camp cars covered by this subpart, shall do so in accordance with this subpart.

## Nearby sections

- [49 C.F.R. § 228.301 (2026) § 228.301   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_301.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.303 (2026) § 228.303   Application and responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_303.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.305 (2026) § 228.305   Compliance date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_305.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.307 (2026) § 228.307   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_307.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.309 (2026) § 228.309   Structure, emergency egress, lighting, temperature, and noise-level standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_309.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.311 (2026) § 228.311   Minimum space requirements, beds, storage, and sanitary facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_311.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.313 (2026) § 228.313   Electrical system requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_313.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.315 (2026) § 228.315   Vermin control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_315.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.317 (2026) § 228.317   Toilets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_317.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.319 (2026) § 228.319   Lavatories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_319.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.321 (2026) § 228.321   Showering facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_321.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.323 (2026) § 228.323   Potable water.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_323.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.325 (2026) § 228.325   Food service in a camp car or separate kitchen or dining facility in a camp.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_325.md)
- [49 C.F.R. § 228.327 (2026) § 228.327   Waste collection and disposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T49_P228_S228_327.md)

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