Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations

The information is required to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency noise standards for new locomotives. his information collection submission is a revision resulting from a deregulatory action. FRA is eliminating the requirement that locomotives display a permanent badge or tag to demonstrate they have been certified to comply with noise emission standards. A badge is typically a metal plate installed inside the cab of the locomotive. Most railroads will benefit from this final rule because a badge had been required in all locomotives. Any railroad purchasing new locomotives will not be required to display a badge, therefore saving it money. Also, badges will no longer need to be replaced when locomotives are overhauled. Although railroads no longer need to display a badge or tag in the locomotive cab, the locomotives still need to be tested and certified to comply with the noise emission standards, as required under section 210.27(a) through (c).

The latest form for Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations expires 2022-05-31 and can be found here.