(2) As soon as reasonably practicable, each railroad shall notify the director by telephone or similar means of communication of any derailment or fire involving or affecting hazardous material.
(3) To facilitate expedited and accurate notice to the director under this section, each train transporting hazardous materials in this state shall be equipped with at least two radio transmitter-receivers in good working order. In addition, trains over 2,000 feet in length that are transporting hazardous materials shall be equipped with a radio handset in good working order capable of communicating with the radio transmitter-receivers. If the equipment required under this section does not function while the train is en route, the train may proceed to the next point of crew change where the equipment shall be replaced or repaired. [Formerly 761.405; 2007 c.740 §40; 2021 c.539 §77; 2021 c.630 §28]
Note: The amendments to 824.088 by section 77, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, including amendments by section 28, chapter 630, Oregon Laws 2021, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) Each railroad that gives notice to the United States Department of Transportation of an incident that occurs during the course of transporting hazardous materials as defined by federal regulations shall also give notice of the incident to the Director of the Office of Emergency Management.
(2) As soon as reasonably practicable, each railroad shall notify the director by telephone or similar means of communication of any derailment or fire involving or affecting hazardous material.
(3) To facilitate expedited and accurate notice to the director under this section, each train transporting hazardous materials in this state shall be equipped with at least two radio transmitter-receivers in good working order. In addition, trains over 2,000 feet in length that are transporting hazardous materials shall be equipped with a radio handset in good working order capable of communicating with the radio transmitter-receivers. If the equipment required under this section does not function while the train is en route, the train may proceed to the next point of crew change where the equipment shall be replaced or repaired.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Section 824.010 - Annual fees payable by railroads; audit.
Section 824.014 - Railroad Fund; sources; use.
Section 824.016 - State Rail Rehabilitation Fund; use.
Section 824.018 - Grade Crossing Protection Account; use; limits.
Section 824.019 - Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Fund.
Section 824.020 - Definitions for ORS 824.020 to 824.042.
Section 824.026 - Railway inspectors required; powers and duties.
Section 824.030 - Annual report to department; penalty.
Section 824.040 - Government acquisition of lines; permitted actions.
Section 824.052 - Track clearances.
Section 824.056 - Walkway standards; rules; variances.
Section 824.058 - Track improvement and rehabilitation program.
Section 824.062 - Equipment required on track motor cars.
Section 824.064 - Self-propelled vehicles used in yards or terminals.
Section 824.066 - Helper unit operation restrictions.
Section 824.068 - Water quality standards for locomotives.
Section 824.082 - Notice of movement of hazardous materials; confidentiality of notice information.
Section 824.086 - Designation of hazardous materials and notice requirements; rules.
Section 824.100 - Definitions for ORS 824.102 to 824.110.
Section 824.200 - Definitions for 824.200 to 824.256.
Section 824.204 - Authority to construct grade crossings; protective devices.
Section 824.214 - Procedure to obtain permission for crossings; rules.
Section 824.216 - Procedure to compel compliance with orders.
Section 824.222 - Authority over duration that grade crossing may be blocked; penalty.
Section 824.228 - Procedure for determining mode of track crossing of intersecting railroads.
Section 824.230 - Installation of protective devices where railroads intersect at grade.
Section 824.238 - Division of costs between railroad and public authority.
Section 824.240 - Payment when public highway involved.
Section 824.242 - Apportionment of costs for installation of protective devices.
Section 824.244 - Apportionment of costs for maintenance of protective devices.
Section 824.248 - Apportionments for crossings above or below grade.
Section 824.250 - Apportionment when federal funds available.
Section 824.252 - Procedure when disagreement as to apportionment exists.
Section 824.254 - Reimbursement procedure for railroad and public authority.
Section 824.304 - Guarding frogs, switches and guardrails.
Section 824.306 - Shelter of car repairers.
Section 824.308 - Railroads to provide first aid training for employees.
Section 824.400 - Passenger rail plan.
Section 824.410 - Quarterly report to Legislative Assembly.
Section 824.420 - Cascades Rail Corridor.
Section 824.430 - Annual report to Legislative Assembly.