C.R.S. Section 42-20-108
Rules and regulations for transportation of hazardous materials

(1)

The chief shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by motor vehicle, both in interstate and intrastate transportation. Such rules and regulations shall be applicable to any person who transports or ships, or who causes to be transported or shipped, a hazardous material by motor vehicle. Such rules and regulations may govern any safety aspect of the transportation of hazardous materials which the chief deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the packaging, handling, labeling, marking, and placarding of hazardous materials and motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials, the qualifications of drivers of motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials, financial responsibility requirements, and the use of any package or container in the transportation of hazardous materials which is not manufactured, fabricated, marked, labeled, maintained, reconditioned, repaired, or tested in accordance with such rules and regulations.

(2)

The chief shall also promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., for the permitting and routing of hazardous materials transportation by motor vehicle within this state and the inspection of vehicles transporting hazardous materials.

(3)

In adopting such rules and regulations, the chief shall use as general guidelines the standards and specifications for the safe transportation of hazardous materials contained in federal statutes, and in the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time. The rules and regulations adopted by the chief shall not unduly burden interstate or intrastate commerce and shall be no more stringent than federal statutes and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(4)

The rules and regulations adopted by the chief pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall not apply to farm machinery which is exempted from registration requirements pursuant to section 42-3-103, agricultural distribution equipment attached to or conveyed by such farm machinery, or vehicles used to transport to or from the farm or ranch site products necessary for agricultural production, except when such vehicles are used in the furtherance of any commercial business other than agriculture.

(5)

The rules and regulations adopted by the chief shall provide for the issuance of a certificate of inspection which shall exempt inspected vehicles from additional inspections for a period of at least sixty days unless there is probable cause to assume that the vehicle is in an unsafe condition.

Source: Section 42-20-108 — Rules and regulations for transportation of hazardous materials, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

42‑20‑101
Short title 42‑20‑102
Legislative declaration 42‑20‑103
Definitions 42‑20‑104
General powers and duties of chief - department of public safety - cooperation from other state agencies 42‑20‑105
Enforcement 42‑20‑106
Regulatory authority of local governments - preemption - disposition of local fines and penalties 42‑20‑107
Hazardous materials safety fund 42‑20‑108
Rules and regulations for transportation of hazardous materials 42‑20‑108.5
Materials used for agricultural production - exemption - legislative declaration 42‑20‑109
Penalty for violations 42‑20‑110
Immobilization of unsafe vehicles 42‑20‑111
Additional penalties 42‑20‑112
Reimbursement of local governments 42‑20‑113
Hazardous materials spill - abandonment of vehicle containing hazardous material - penalty - definition 42‑20‑201
Hazardous materials transportation permit required 42‑20‑202
Transportation permit - application fee - rules 42‑20‑203
Carrying of permit and shipping papers 42‑20‑204
Permit violations - penalties 42‑20‑205
Permit suspension or revocation - rules 42‑20‑206
Local government preemption 42‑20‑300.3
Definitions 42‑20‑301
Route designation 42‑20‑302
Application for route designation - procedure - approval 42‑20‑303
Road signs required - uniform standards 42‑20‑304
Emergency closure of public roads 42‑20‑305
Deviation from authorized route - penalty 42‑20‑401
Legislative declaration 42‑20‑402
Definitions 42‑20‑403
Chief to promulgate rules and regulations - motor vehicles 42‑20‑404
Inspections 42‑20‑405
Violations - criminal penalties - definition 42‑20‑406
Violations - civil penalties - motor vehicles 42‑20‑407
Repeat violations - civil penalties 42‑20‑408
Compliance orders - penalty 42‑20‑501
Nuclear materials transportation permit required - application 42‑20‑502
Permits - fees 42‑20‑503
Carrying of shipping papers 42‑20‑504
Rules and regulations 42‑20‑505
Penalties - permit system 42‑20‑506
Permit suspension and revocation 42‑20‑507
Local government preemption 42‑20‑508
Route designation - motor vehicles 42‑20‑509
Strict liability for nuclear incidents 42‑20‑510
Statute of limitations 42‑20‑511
Nuclear materials transportation fund
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 42-20-108’s source at colorado​.gov