# 49 CFR § 240.9: Waivers

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 240.9
- **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 240—QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) A 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 a waiver under this section 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.
[56 FR 28254, June 19, 1991, as amended at 64 FR 60989, Nov. 8, 1999]

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 240.1 § 240.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.3 § 240.3 Application and responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.5 § 240.5 Effect and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.7 § 240.7 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.9 § 240.9 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.11 § 240.11 Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.101 § 240.101 Certification program required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.103 § 240.103 Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.104 § 240.104 Criteria for determining whether movement of roadway maintenance equipment or a dual purpose vehicle requires a certified locomotive engineer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.104.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.105 § 240.105 Criteria for selection of designated supervisors of locomotive engineers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.107 § 240.107 Types of service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.109 § 240.109 General criteria for eligibility based on prior safety conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.111 § 240.111 Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 240.113 § 240.113 Individual's duty to furnish data on prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-240.113.md)

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