# WAC 468-550-010: WAC 468-550-010. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_010

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 468-550-010
- **Heading:** WAC 468-550-010. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 468 / Chapter 468-550 / Section 468-550-010

## Text

This chapter is adopted to comply with 49 C.F.R. Part 674 and RCW 81.104.115 , which requires the state of Washington to oversee the agency safety program of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems (RFGPTS) as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 674.7. These rules prescribe the safety criteria to be met by RFGPTS and are intended to improve the safety of RFGPTS in Washington state. 49 C.F.R. Part 674.11c and Part 674.13a require the establishment of a state safety oversight agency (SSOA) in accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5329c and 5329e(3)c. The Washington state department of transportation was designated in 1997 by Governor Gary Locke as the SSOA for the state of Washington. WSDOT's designation and authority as the SSOA is codified in RCW 81.104.115 and more recently in chapter 33, Laws of 2016 (Senate Bill 6358).

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 468-550-010 WAC 468-550-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_010.md)
- [WAC 468-550-015 WAC 468-550-015. Effective date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_015.md)
- [WAC 468-550-020 WAC 468-550-020. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_020.md)
- [WAC 468-550-030 WAC 468-550-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_030.md)
- [WAC 468-550-040 WAC 468-550-040. Requirements for agency safety plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_040.md)
- [WAC 468-550-050 WAC 468-550-050. Procedures for the submittal, review, approval, and filing of agency safety plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_050.md)
- [WAC 468-550-060 WAC 468-550-060. Annual internal safety audits and reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_060.md)
- [WAC 468-550-061 WAC 468-550-061. Triennial safety program audits conducted by the department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_061.md)
- [WAC 468-550-062 WAC 468-550-062. Additional external audits conducted on RFGPTS safety programs and plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_062.md)
- [WAC 468-550-063 WAC 468-550-063. Audits conducted of department's state safety oversight program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_063.md)
- [WAC 468-550-070 WAC 468-550-070. Notifying of, investigating, and reporting accidents and unacceptable hazardous conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_070.md)
- [WAC 468-550-071 WAC 468-550-071. Access and implementation of risk-based inspections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_071.md)
- [WAC 468-550-080 WAC 468-550-080. Notifying of and applying financial penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_080.md)
- [WAC 468-550-090 WAC 468-550-090. Suspension of service, modification of service, or the removal of equipment due to failure to mitigate to hazardous conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_468_550_090.md)

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