# 49 CFR § 242.3: Application and responsibility for compliance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 242.3
- **Heading:** Application and responsibility for compliance
- **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 242—QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCTORS > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) This part applies to all railroads, except:
(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 § 242.7);
(2) Tourist, scenic, historic, or excursion operations that are not part of the general railroad system of transportation as defined in § 242.7; 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 part are generally stated in terms of the duty of a railroad, each person, including a contractor for a railroad, who performs any function covered by this part, must perform that function in accordance with this part.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 242.1 § 242.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.3 § 242.3 Application and responsibility for compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.5 § 242.5 Effect and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.7 § 242.7 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.9 § 242.9 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.11 § 242.11 Penalties and consequences for noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.101 § 242.101 Certification program required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.103 § 242.103 Approval of design of individual railroad programs by FRA.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.103.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.105 § 242.105 Schedule for implementation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.105.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.107 § 242.107 Types of service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.107.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.109 § 242.109 Determinations required for certification and recertification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.109.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.111 § 242.111 Prior safety conduct as motor vehicle operator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.111.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.113 § 242.113 Prior safety conduct as an employee of a different railroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.113.md)
- [49 CFR § 242.115 § 242.115 Substance abuse disorders and alcohol drug rules compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.115.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-242.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.