State Hazardous Materials Regulations

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) apply to the transportation and offering of hazardous materials in commerce.  Because of the inherent risks involved, handling of hazardous materials is regulated at all levels of government.  As such, Shippers and carriers of hazardous materials are not only subject to the federal HMR, but are also required to follow individual state regulations.  In general, no person may offer or accept hazardous materials in commerce unless the hazardous material is properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, and is in the required condition for shipment. 

With regard to the transportation of hazardous materials under the HMR, states are expressly preempted from promulgating any regulation that is substantively different from the federal packaging, labeling, marking, and placarding requirements.  In most cases, states require shippers and carriers to comply with the federal requirements when preparing hazardous materials for transport.  However, states are free to include more stringent requirements.

The following chart is intended to illustrate examples wherein a state provides a more stringent regulatory requirement on shippers and carriers of hazardous materials.  It is for information only and is not intended to be, nor is it, legal advice or an exhaustive review of all law, regulations, procedures, and policies applicable to the subject matter thereof.  It is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship.

 

State

Hazardous Materials

State Statute or Code

Specific Citation to

Additional Requirements

Summary of Additional Requirements

Alabama

Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-x-1-.16

Ala. Admin Code r. 760-x-1-.01

 

 

Ala. Admin Code r. 760-x-1-.16(c)

Additional Stopping requirements for vehicles carrying hazardous materials.

Additional notification requirements to the Alabama Department of Public Safety.

Alaska

Alaska Admin. Code tit. 17, § 25.200

None

None

Arizona

Ariz. Admin. Code § 17-5-209

Ariz. Admin. Code § 17-5-209(B)-(C)

Exceptions and amendments to the federal regulations.

Arkansas

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-2-101

None

None

California

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 1160

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 1160.1

 

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 1161.7

 

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 1160.4(g)

Exceptions and Special Applications.

Carrier and Shipper Hazardous Materials Training Requirements.

Hazardous Materials Transportation License.

Colorado

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-20-101

8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-25

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-20-202

 

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-20-113

 

8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-25

 

8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1507-25

Transportation Permit-Application Fee.

Prohibition against abandonment of vehicle containing hazardous material.

Incident Notification.

 

Longer Vehicle Combinations.

Connecticut

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-337

 None

 None

Delaware

Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 § 8222

Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 § 8225

Packages or containers of hazardous materials exempt from federal regulations must be marked “DOT-E” followed by the number assigned.  Same requirement for shipping papers.

District of Columbia

D.C. Code § 8-1401

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 1400

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 1402

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 1403

Exemptions.

Routing.

Florida

Fla. Stat. § 316.302(4)(a)

Fla. Stat. § 316.302(4)(b)

Hazardous Materials violations are first degree misdemeanors.

Georgia

Ga. Code Ann. § 46-11-1

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-10-.01

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-10-.02 

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 672-10-.05

Permit requirements.

Special conditions applying to certain movements.

Hawaii

Haw. Code R. § 19-145-1

 None

 None

Idaho

Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.13.01.018

 None

 None

Illinois

430 Ill. Comp. Stat. 30/1

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 92 § 171

Ill. Admin. Code tit.  92 § 171.17

Exemptions from regulations governing packages or containers of hazardous materials must be marked “DOT-E” followed by the number assigned.  Same requirement for shipping paper.

Indiana

Ind. Code § 8-2.1-24-18(b)

Ind. Code § 8-2.1-24-18(c)

Limitations on nonspecification bulk and nonbulk packaging, including cargo tank motor vehicles.

Iowa

Iowa Code § 321.450

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-520.1

 

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-520.1(3)

 

Declaration of knowledge of regulations.

Kansas

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 82-4-20

 None

 None

Kentucky

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 174.410(2)

601 Ky. Admin. Regs. 1:025

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 174.420(2)(a) 

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 174.990

Incident notification within 1 hour. 

Penalty provision requires willful state of mind.

Louisiana

LA. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 32:1501

LA. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V.10303

 

LA. Admin. Code tit. § V.10305

 

Driver exemptions.

Maine

16-219-60 Me. Code R. § 1

 None

 None

Maryland

Md. Code Regs. 11.16.01.02

 None

 None

Massachusetts

540 Mass. Code Regs. 14.03

527 Mass. Code Regs. 13.06

527 Mass. Code Regs. 8.00

Transportation of Explosives.

Transportation of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.

Michigan

Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.11(a)

Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.19

Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.20

Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.22

Mich. Comp. Laws § 480.23

Incident notification requirements.

Combustible Liquids and gases.

Prohibited transfer of hazardous material. 

Transportation of hazardous materials on public routes.

Minnesota

Minn. Stat. § 221.033

Minn. Stat. § 221.033(b)

Exceptions for farmers, agricultural retailers, cargo tanks, and certain gasoline trucks.

Mississippi

Miss. Code Ann. § 77-7-16

None

 None

Missouri

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 307.117

Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 11, § 30-6.010

 

None

 

None

Montana

Mont. Admin. R. 18-8-1503

None

 None

Nebraska

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 75-364

272 Neb. Admin. Code § 10-001

291 Neb. Admin. Code § 3-005.16F

Transportation of Explosives.

Safe traveling distance for carriers of explosives and other hazardous materials.

Nevada

Nev. Admin. Code § 706.377 

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 459

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 459.748 

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 459.780

Accident/Incident response. 

Unlawful acts: Gross Misdemeanors.

New Hampshire

N.H. Code Admin. R. Ann. Saf-C 603.01

N.H. Code Admin. R. Ann. Saf-C 605.01

Immediate notice of certain hazardous materials incidents.

New Jersey

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:49-1.2

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:49-1.2(a)

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:49-1.2(d)-(e)

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:49-3.1(h)

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:49-4.2

Omitted references. 

Accident/Incident reporting and notification. 

Waiver. 

Restrictions in the Route 29 Tunnel facility.

New Mexico

N.M. Code R. § 18.2.3.17

 None

 None

New York

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 820.8(j)

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 820.8(f)

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 820.8(g)

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 820.8(h)

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 820.11

24 hour hotline for intrastate transportation.  

Reporting requirements. 

 

Incident Notification.

Penalties.

North Carolina

N.C. Gen Stat. § 20-376

14A N.C. Admin. Code 09J.0802

 None

 None

North Dakota

N.D. Admin. Code 38-03-01-02

N.D. Admin. Code 38-03-02

N.D. Admin. Code 38-03-03

Agricultural operations.

Petroleum Products.

Ohio

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4905.80

Ohio Admin. Code 4901:2-5-02

Ohio Admin Code 4901:2-6-03

Ohio Admin. Code 4901:2-6-04

Ohio Admin Code 4901:2-6-07

Ohio Admin Code 4901:2-5-10

Determination of base state.

Uniform program registration.

Certification.

Marking of vehicles.

Oklahoma

Okla. Stat. tit. 47 § 230.1 

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:35-1-4

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:35-1-6

Deletions, substitutions, and additions to the federal rules.

Oregon

Or. Admin. R. 740-110-0010

Or. Admin. R. 740-110-0040

Incident Notification.

Pennsylvania

67 Pa. Code § 403.4

67 Pa. Code § 403.7

Supplemental rules for carrier registration, towing, extended loads, and special permits for cargo tanks.

Rhode Island

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-12-1(b)

 None

 None

South Carolina

S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 38-424

 None

 None

South Dakota

S.D. Codified Laws § 49-28A-3

S.D. Codified Laws § 49-28A-3(1)-(3)

S.D. Admin. R. 61:23:01:03

 

S.D. Admin. R. 61:23:01:04

Modifications to the federal regulations. 

Hours of service exemption for planting and harvesting season. 

Enforcement criteria: Commercial Vehicle Alliance North American Standard Out-of-Service.

Tennessee

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-06-01-.14

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-06-01-.19(6) 

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-06-01-.20

Fines.

 

Route restrictions in Knox County, Tennessee.

Texas

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.1

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.1(b)

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 4.16

Explanations and exceptions.

Administrative Penalties.

Utah

Utah Admin. Code r. 909-75-2

 None

 None

Vermont

14-055-001 Vt. Code R. § 1

14-055-001 Vt. Code R. § 2

Notification and enforcement.

Virginia

9 Va. Admin. Code § 20-110-80

24 Va. Admin. Code § 30-61-41

 

Tunnel Restrictions

Washington

Wash. Admin. Code § 446-50-080

 None

 None

West Virginia

W. Va. Code R. § 150-9-3.3(a)

W. Va. Code R. § 150-23

Uniform hazardous materials registration and permit.

Wisconsin

Wis. Admin. Code Trans. § 326.01

Wis. Admin. Code Trans. 326.07

Wisc. Stat. § 346.45

Exclusions.

Stopping at railroad crossings.

Wyoming

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 31-18-303(a) 

045-040-001 Wyo. Code R. § 15

 None

 None

Updated: 06/06/2012