49 CFR 299.307

§ 299.307 Vegetation.

United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective

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Citation: 49 CFR 299.307, § 299.307 Vegetation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/259972
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Vegetation on railroad property which is on or immediately adjacent to roadbed shall be controlled so that it does not— (a) Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures; (b) Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals along the right-of-way; (c) Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties; (d) Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines; or (e) Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty stations.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.