66-1,129b. Intrastate transportation of certain hazardous materials; authorizing federal exemption. (a) The provisions of 49 C.F.R. 173.5-agricultural operations; 49 C.F.R. 173.6-materials of trade; and 49 C.F.R. 173.8-exceptions for nonspecification packagings used in intrastate transportation, in effect on the effective date of this act, or any later version as adopted by the commission in rules and regulations, are hereby adopted.

(b) The following materials are authorized to be transported by intrastate farmers in nonspecification bulk packagings:

(1) Agricultural products specified in 49 C.F.R. 173.5 (b)(2); and

(2) flammable liquid petroleum distillates.

(c) Nonbulk packagings permanently secured to a transport vehicle and protected against leakage or damage in the event of an overturn, having a capacity of less than 450 liters (119 gallons) or less are authorized for the transportation of flammable liquid petroleum distillates.

(d) Except as authorized in subsections (b) and (c), the packagings must otherwise comply with the applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. 171 through 180.

History: L. 1998, ch. 157, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 92, § 13; July 1.