New Mexico § 65-3-13 Transportation of hazardous materials

New Mexico Statutes

§ 65-3-13 — Transportation of hazardous materials

New Mexico § 65-3-13

Ch. 65Motor Carriers

Art. 3Motor Carrier Safety

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 65-3-13 (2026).

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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 bec

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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.