The State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) shall conduct compliance inspections and triennial safety audits in accordance with the MDOT Rail Safety Oversight Program Standard and the RTA Agency Safety Plan and in accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. §5329(e). The SSOA is authorized to conduct unannounced inspections and reviews, including as listed in 11.08.02.03.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§2-102(c)(5) and 7-203.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;
49 U.S.C. §5329 and 49 CFR Part 674

Effective date: March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 321)

Regulation .01 amended effective January 5, 2026 (52:26 Md. R. 1309)