Code of Colorado Regulations
AUTHORITY The Chief of the Colorado State Patrol is authorized by the provisions of §42-20-108(1) and (2) and §42- 20-403, 42-20-504 and 42-20-508 C.R.S., to promulgate rules and regulations for the permitting, routing, and safe transportation of hazardous and nuclear materials by motor vehicle within the State of Colorado, both in interstate and intrastate transportation. Pursuant to §42-20-108.5 C.R.S., the Chief is authorized to adopt rules and regulations which exempt agricultural products from the hazardous materials rules. APPLICABILITY These rules and regulations shall apply to all individuals, corporations, government or governmental subdivisions or agencies, partnerships or associations, or other legal entities who transports, ships or causes to be transported or shipped, a hazardous material as defined in 49 C.F.R., Part 171.8 by motor vehicle over the public roads of this state. NOTE: All commercial vehicles that transport hazardous and/or nuclear materials shall first comply with the rules and regulations found at 8 CCR 1507-1, Minimum Standards for the Operation of Commercial Vehicles. I HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION HMT 1 APPLICATION OF TITLE 49. C.F.R. A. Any person, as defined in §42-20-103(6), C.R.S., transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle must comply with the provisions of Title 49, C.F.R., Parts 107, 171,172,173,177,178,180,387, and 397, as revised October 1,2003, which parts are hereby adopted by reference. B. All references to federal agencies and authorized personnel contained in Title 49, C.F.R., and adopted by reference herein, shall also be construed to mean the officials and their agencies identified in the definition of “Enforcement Official” contained in Title 42, Article 20, C.R.S.
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