# 49 CFR § 232.7: Waivers

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 232.7
- **Heading:** Waivers
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 232—BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FREIGHT AND OTHER NON-PASSENGER TRAINS AND EQUIPMENT › END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) Any person subject to a requirement of this part may petition the Administrator for a waiver of compliance with such requirement. The filing of such a petition does not affect that person's responsibility for compliance with that requirement while the petition is being considered.
(b) Each petition for waiver must be filed in the manner and contain the information required by part 211 of this chapter.
(c) If the Administrator finds that a waiver of compliance is in the public interest and is consistent with railroad safety, the Administrator may grant the waiver subject to any conditions the Administrator deems necessary. If a waiver is granted, the Administrator publishes a notice in the Federal Register containing the reasons for granting the waiver.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 232.1 § 232.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.3 § 232.3 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.5 § 232.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.7 § 232.7 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.9 § 232.9 Responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.11 § 232.11 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.13 § 232.13 Preemptive effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.15 § 232.15 Movement of defective equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.17 § 232.17 Special approval procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.19 § 232.19 Availability of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.19.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.101 § 232.101 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.103 § 232.103 General requirements for all train brake systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.105 § 232.105 General requirements for locomotives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 232.107 § 232.107 Air source requirements and cold weather operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.107.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-232.7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.