CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 1000-1019–1332) > SUBCHAPTER B—RULES OF PRACTICE (Parts 1100-1129–1187) > PART 1155—SOLID WASTE RAIL TRANSFER FACILITIES > SUBPART A—General (§1155.1 to §1155.2) > 1155.1—Purpose and scope.

1155.1—Purpose and scope.

49 U.S.C. 10501(c)(2)(B) excludes solid waste rail transfer facilities from the Board's jurisdiction except as provided under 49 U.S.C. 10908 and 10909. Sections 10908 and 10909 provide the Board authority to issue land-use-exemption permits for solid waste rail transfer facilities when certain conditions are met. 49 CFR 1155 contains regulations concerning land-use-exemption permits and the Board's standard for review.