1. (a) Each railroad shall promptly furnish the Commission with a copy of each accident/incident report filed with the Federal Railroad Administration pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations §225, within 30 days after expiration of the month during which the accident/incident occurred. Only copies of reports which concern accidents/incidents occurring in the State of Texas should be filed with the Commission.

2. (b) A railroad must report immediately to the Commission at (512) 463-6788, whenever it learns of the occurrence of any collision, derailment, fire, explosion, act of God, or other event occurring in the State of Texas and involving operation of railroad on-track equipment (standing or moving) which:

   1. (1) results in the death of one or more persons;
   2. (2) results in the injury of two or more persons;
   3. (3) involves a passenger train; or
   4. (4) involves a commodity classified as a hazardous material under 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172.

3. (c) Each report filed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section must state the:

   1. (1) name of the railroad;
   2. (2) name, title and telephone number of the individual making the report;
   3. (3) time, date, and location of accident/incident;
   4. (4) circumstances of the accident/incident;
   5. (5) number of persons killed or injured; and
   6. (6) name of hazardous commodity or commodities involved.

Source Note:The provisions of this §5.205 adopted to be effective November 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 9588.