BILL REQ. #: S-0071.2
| State of Washington | 61st Legislature | 2009 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/12/09. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to fire suppression regulation; adding a new section to chapter 81.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 81.44 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) The commission shall establish regulations to minimize the risk
of fire resulting from railroad operations or maintenance.
(2) No person may operate railroad equipment or perform rail
maintenance, including rail grinding, welding, or vegetation clearing,
without complying with requirements adopted by the commission to
minimize risk of fire.
(3) Each violation of this section is punishable by a fine equal to
the greater of: One thousand dollars; or the amount of actual damages
caused by fire resulting from the violation, as determined by the
commission in consultation with any federal, state, or local agency
that the commission deems appropriate.