§271.203. Policy, purpose and scope, and goals.
49 C.F.R. § 271.203
Policy statement. An RRP plan shall contain a policy statement endorsing the railroad's RRP. This statement shall be signed by the chief official at the railroad (e.g., chief executive officer).
Purpose and scope. An RRP plan shall contain a statement describing the purpose and scope of the railroad's RRP. This purpose and scope statement shall describe:
The railroad's safety philosophy and safety culture;
How the railroad promotes improvements to its safety culture; and
The roles and responsibilities of railroad personnel (including management) within the railroad's RRP.
Goals. An RRP plan shall contain a statement that defines the specific goals of the RRP and describes clear strategies for reaching those goals. These goals shall be long-term, meaningful, measurable, and focused on the mitigation of risks arising from identified safety hazards.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20106-20107, 20118-20119, 20156, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.
Source
Source: 85 FR 9314, Feb. 18, 2020, unless otherwise noted.