# Policy Statement on Demurrage and Accessorial Rules and Charges
> **Surface Transportation Board** · Statement of Board policy. · Published 2020-05-06 · Effective 2020-05-30 · 85 FR 26866
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-09682
- **Category:** rail-rate
- **Sub-agency:** Surface Transportation Board
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 26866
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 1333
- **Publication date:** 2020-05-06
- **Effective date:** 2020-05-30
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. EP 757
## Abstract

The Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) is issuing this policy statement, following public notice and comment, to provide the public with information on principles the Board would consider in evaluating the reasonableness of demurrage and accessorial rules and charges.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/06/2020-09682/policy-statement-on-demurrage-and-accessorial-rules-and-charges)
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