Regardless of condition, retroreflective sheeting required under this part must be replaced with new sheeting no later than ten years after the date of initial installation. At the time of replacement, it is not necessary to remove the old sheeting unless it interferes with the placement of the new sheeting, but the old sheeting shall not be considered in calculating the amount of retroreflective material required under this part. For purposes of this section, November 28, 2005, shall be considered the initial date of installation for freight cars and locomotives covered by Sec. 224.107(a)(3) or 224.107(b)(3).
Sec. Appendix A to Part 224--Schedule of Civil Penalties\1\
Subpart B--Application, Inspection, and Maintenance of Retroreflective
Material ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Willful
Section Violation violation------------------------------------------------------------------------Sec. 224.103 Characteristics of
retroreflective sheeting:
(a)-(d) Retroreflective sheeting applied $2,500 $5,000
does not meet the requirements of Sec.
224.103..................................Sec. 224.105 Sheeting dimensions and
quantity:
Failure to apply minimum amount of 2,500 5,000
retroreflective sheeting in accordance
with Table 2.............................
Applying retroreflective sheeting of wrong 2,500 5,000
dimensions...............................Sec. 224.106 Location of retroreflective
sheeting:
(a), (b)Applying retroreflective sheeting 2,000 4,000
in nonconforming pattern.................Sec. 224.107 Implementation schedule:
(a)(1), (b)(1) Failure to apply 5,000 7,500
(1), (b)(1) Failure to apply 5,000 7,500
retroreflective sheeting to new freight
car or locomotive before equipment placed
in service...............................
(a)(2), (b)(2), (b)(4) Failure to apply 5,000 7,500
(2), (b)(2), (b)(4) Failure to apply 5,000 7,500
retroreflective sheeting to existing
freight car or locomotive in accordance
with minimum schedule of paragraphs
(a)(2), (b)(2), or (b)(4)................Sec. 224.109 Inspection, repair, and
(2), (b)(2), or (b)(4)................Sec. 224.109 Inspection, repair, and
replacement:
(a) Failure to perform inspection......... 5,000 7,500
Failure to properly notify car owner of 2,500 5,000
defect...................................
Failure to retain written notification of 1,500 2,500
defect for two years.....................
Failure to repair defect after 5,000 7,500
notification.............................
(b) Failure to perform inspection......... 5,000 7,500
Failure to repair defect.................. 5,000 7,500------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful
violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of
up to $105,000 for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49
CFR part 209, appendix A. [70 FR 62176, Oct. 28, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 79702, Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24420, Apr. 24, 2012]
Appendix B to Part 224--Reflectorization Implementation Compliance
Report[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.009 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.010
Sec. Appendix C to Part 224--Guidelines for Electronic Submission of
Reflectorization Implementation Compliance Reports[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.011 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.012 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28OC05.013