# Limitation on actions by states, local governments, and Indian tribes.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 172.822  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

A law, order, or other directive of a state, political subdivision of a state, or an Indian tribe that designates, limits, or prohibits the use of a rail line (other than a rail line owned by a state, political subdivision of a state, or an Indian tribe) for the transportation of hazardous materials

## Document text

A law, order, or other directive of a state, political subdivision of a state, or an Indian tribe that designates, limits, or prohibits the use of a rail line (other than a rail line owned by a state, political subdivision of a state, or an Indian tribe) for the transportation of hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, the materials specified in § 172.820(a), is preempted. 49 U.S.C. 5125, 20106.

[73 FR 20772, Apr. 16, 2008]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-172.822>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `b7ad6a417a3435adf656b1a5872c32686b4c0b34d0680e7b63d8aab4f52776d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:45:59.130Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T15:38:43.146Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-172-822`

### Source metadata

```json
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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "172",
  "section": "172.822",
  "subpart": "Subpart I—Safety and Security Plans",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```