---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 210.11"
title: "49"
number: "210.11"
heading: "Waivers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/210.11"
---

# §210.11. Waivers.

- (a) Any person may petition the Administrator for a waiver of compliance with any requirement in this part. A waiver of compliance with any requirement prescribed in the Standards may not be granted under this provision.
- (b) Each petition for a waiver under this section must be filed in the manner and contain information required by [49 CFR part 211](/cfr/49/part211.md).
- (c) If the Administrator finds that a waiver of compliance applied for under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section is in the public interest and is consistent with railroad noise abatement and safety, the Administrator may grant a waiver subject to any condition he deems necessary. Notice of each waiver granted, including a statement of the reasons therefor, will be published in the Federal Register.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 17, Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234 (42 U.S.C. 4916); 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 56758, Dec. 23, 1983, unless otherwise noted.