The director shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with or more stringent than applicable federal safety standards concerning the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including hazardous substances and waste.
A. These regulations shall include but not be limited to:
(1) marking;
(2) labeling;
(3) placarding;
(4) shipping documents;
(5) hazardous material packaging;
(6) driving;
(7) parking;
(8) attendance and surveillance of motor vehicles;
(9) smoking;
(10) fueling;
(11) checking tires;
(12) loading and securement;
(13) cargo tanks;
(14) damaged and leaking packagings and containers;
(15) maintenance of emergency instructions and documents; and
(16) avoidance of heavily populated areas and open fires.
B. These regulations shall authorize a vehicle to be placed out-of-service because of an unsafe condition relating to the hazardous materials being transported. The out-of-service condition shall preclude the movement of the vehicle until the unsafe condition is remedied.
History: 1978 Comp., § 65-3-13, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 201, § 13.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 3 - Motor Carrier Safety
Section 65-3-3 - Applicability.
Section 65-3-4 - Regulations; inspections.
Section 65-3-5 - Violation of act; penalty.
Section 65-3-7 - Qualifications of drivers.
Section 65-3-8 - Equipment; loading; driving; unsafe practices.
Section 65-3-9 - Commercial motor vehicles; equipment; regulations.
Section 65-3-10 - Notification, reporting and recording of accidents.
Section 65-3-11 - Hours of service of drivers.
Section 65-3-12 - Repair and maintenance.
Section 65-3-13 - Transportation of hazardous materials.
Section 65-3-14 - Drug and alcohol testing program; report of positive test.