49 CFR Part 238
§ 238.13 — Preemptive effect
FRA Part 238 · Subpart A — General. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 238.13 Preemptive effect. (a) Under 49 U.S.C. 20106, issuance of these regulations preempts any State law, regulation, or order covering the same subject matter, except an additional or more stringent law, regulation, or order that is necessary to eliminate or reduce an essentially local safety or security hazard; is not incompatible with a law, regulation, or order of the United States Government; and does not unreasonably burden interstate commerce. (b) This part establishes Federal standards of care for railroad passenger equipment. This part does not preempt an action under State law…
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