C.R.S. Section 42-20-201
Hazardous materials transportation permit required

Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, no transportation of hazardous materials by motor vehicle which requires placarding under 49 CFR 172 or 173 shall take place in, to, from, or through this state until the department of transportation issues a permit, in accordance with the provisions of this part 2, authorizing the applicant to operate or move upon the public roads of this state a motor vehicle or a combination of motor vehicles which carries hazardous materials. This part 2 does not apply to motor vehicles owned by the federal government, motor vehicles when used to transport to or from the farm or ranch site products used for agricultural production, or farm machinery which is exempted from registration requirements by section 42-3-103, unless such vehicles are used in furtherance of any commercial business other than agriculture. This part 2 applies to motor vehicles owned by the state or any political subdivision thereof; except that such vehicles are exempt from the fees provided in section 42-20-202. The requirements of this part 2 are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of law.

Source: Section 42-20-201 — Hazardous materials transportation permit required, 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

§ 42-20-201’s source at colorado​.gov