§ 9.36.150 — Rail shipments

9.36.150 - Rail shipments.

(A) With respect to rail shipments of hazardous materials, the Department of Fire and Rescue, in order to ascertain if a local hazard exists, shall collect information from all railroads operating in or near the City or whose lines may present useful alternative routes to lines through the City. Such information shall include: (1) The annual volumes of specific cargos; (2) Containers used; (3) Routes and switchyard data on hazardous cargos handled; (4) Accident rates and track maintenance data; (5) Whether each railroad has utilized an acceptable methodology for determining routes and yards of lowest risk for such cargos: (6) The adequacy of each railroad's emergency response preparation in the event of a rail accident on its main tracks or sidings or in its yards, including, but not limited to, the established response times, staffing and emergency phone numbers of the nearest emergency response units, listed by mileposts of rail track, and the availability of fire hydrants and other emergency resources. (B) The Department of Fire and Rescue, in order to remedy a local hazard related to rail shipments of hazardous cargos, may petition the Public Utilities Commission for remedial legislation or rulemaking.

(Ord. No. 6816, § 105, 8-17-22; Ord. 3190 § 1 (part), 1985)