(1) These rules do not relieve any railroad company from any of its duties and obligations under the laws of the state of Washington.
(2) The commission retains the authority to impose additional or different requirements on any railroad company in appropriate circumstances, consistent with the requirements of law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040,
81.04.160,
81.24.010,
81.28.010,
81.28.290,
81.40.110,
81.44.010,
81.44.020,
81.44.101-
81.44.105, and chapters
81.48, 81.53, 81.54, 81.60, and
81.61 RCW. WSR 01-04-026 (Docket No. TR-981102, General Order No. R-477), § 480-62-135, filed 1/30/01, effective 3/2/01.]