(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part includes requirements for the following persons. Specific sections in this part provide detailed requirements.
- (1) Each freight railroad carrier that operates rolling equipment on track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation.
- (2) Each rail hazardous materials shipper.
- (3) Each rail hazardous materials receiver located within an HTUA.
- (4) Each freight railroad carrier serving as a host railroad to a freight railroad operation described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section or a passenger operation described in § 1582.1 of this subchapter.
- (5) Each owner/operator of private rail cars, including business/office cars and circus trains, on or connected to the general railroad system of transportation.