DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE PATROL

RULES AND REGULATIONS
CONCERNING THE
PERMITTING, ROUTING & TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS AND 
NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND THE INTRASTATE TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
IN THE
STATE OF COLORADO

STATEMENT OF BASIS, STATUTORY AUTHORITY, AND PURPOSE

Pursuant to §42-20-108 (1) and (2), C.R.S., the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the permitting, routing, and safe transportation of hazardous materials by motor vehicle within the State of Colorado. Pursuant to §§42-20-403, 504 and 508, C.R.S., the Chief of the Colorado State Patrol has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the permitting, routing, and safe transportation of nuclear materials by motor vehicle within the State of Colorado. Pursuant to §42-20-108.5, C.R.S., the Chief is authorized to adopt rules and regulations which exempt agricultural products from the hazardous materials rules.

The rules are being amended to reflect more current federal rules and CVSA guidelines and clarify north-south route listings.  

It was declared by the General Assembly that the permitting, routing, and transportation of vehicles transporting hazardous and nuclear materials is a matter of statewide concern.  The absence of implementing rules to carry out the purpose of the statutes would be contrary to the public health, peace, safety and welfare of the state.  For these reasons, it is imperatively necessary that these rules be adopted.

                                                                  	   	   ____________________                                         
COLONEL MARK. V. TROSTEL	        		   Date of Adoption
Chief, Colorado State Patrol

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE PATROL

RULES AND REGULATIONS
CONCERNING THE
PERMITTING, ROUTING & TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS AND 
NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND THE INTRASTATE TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
IN THE STATE OF COLORADO

AUTHORITY

The Chief of the Colorado State Patrol is authorized by the provisions of §42-20-108 (1) and (2) and §§42-20- 403, 504, and 508, C.R.S., to promulgate rules and regulations for the permitting, routing, and safe transportation of hazardous and nuclear materials by motor vehicle within the State of Colorado, both in interstate and intrastate transportation. Pursuant to §42-20-108.5, C.R.S., the Chief is authorized to adopt rules and regulations which exempt agricultural products from the hazardous materials rules. 

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise specified, definitions of general applicability throughout these rules are:

"Person" means an individual, a corporation, a government or governmental subdivision or agency, a partnership, an association, or any other legal entity; except that separate divisions of the same corporation may, at their request, be treated as separate persons. [§ 42-20-103 (6), C.R.S.]

"Hazardous materials" means those materials listed in Tables 1 and 2 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 172.504 (49 CFR 172.504), excluding highway route controlled quantities of radioactive materials as defined in 49 CFR 173.403 (l), excluding ores, the products from mining, milling, smelting, and similar processing of ores, and the wastes and tailing therefrom, and excluding special fireworks when the aggregate amount of flash powder does not exceed fifty pounds. [§42-20-103 (3), C.R.S.]

"Motor vehicle" means any device which is capable of moving from place to place upon public roads. The term includes, but is not limited to, any motorized vehicle or any such vehicle with a trailer or semi-trailer attached thereto. [§42-20-103 (4), C.R.S.]	    

"Enforcement official" means, and is limited to, a peace officer who is an officer of the Colorado State Patrol as described in §§16-2.5-101 and 114, C.R.S., a certified peace officer who is a certified port of entry officer as described in §§16-2.5-101 and 115, C.R.S., a peace officer who is an investigating official of the transportation section of the public utilities commission as described in §§16-2.5-101 and 143, C.R.S., or any other peace officer as described in section §16-2.5-101, C.R.S.  [§42-20-103 (2), C.R.S.].
 
APPLICABILITY

These rules and regulations shall apply to all persons who transport, ship or cause to be transported or shipped, a hazardous material by motor vehicle over the public roads of this state.
	
COMPLIANCE WITH 8 CCR 1507-1
	
All commercial vehicles that transport hazardous and/or nuclear materials shall comply with the rules and regulations found at 8 CCR 1507-1, concerning the Minimum Standards for the Operation of Commercial Vehicles.

PART I

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION

HMT 1

APPLICATION OF 49, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
	
The transportation of hazardous materials by  motor vehicle must comply with the provisions of 49 CFR 107 (excluding its definition of “person” in § 107.1), 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180, 387, and  397, as revised October 1, 2007 2008 which are the guidelines for the hazardous materials transportation rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief of the State Patrol pursuant to §42-20-108, C.R.S., and given force by the enforcement officials identified in §42-20-103 (2), C.R.S.

HMT 2

INSPECTION STANDARDS 

A.	On April 18, 2006, through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the Colorado State Patrol, as a Division of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, adopted the CVSA inspection procedures, decal application policies, and out of service criteria, which have been established for the inspection of commercial motor vehicles.
B. 	Enforcement officials performing safety inspections on motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials shall use the inspection procedures, decal application policies, and out-of-service criteria, found in the CVSA Operations Manual, as were in effect on April 1, 2008 2009.

HMT 3	

NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENTS  

A.	The driver of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials as cargo which is involved in a hazardous material spill, whether intentional or unintentional, shall give immediate notice of the location of such spill and such other information as necessary to the nearest law enforcement agency. [§42-20-113 (3), C.R.S.]

B.	The driver of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials as cargo which is involved in an incident that may result in a potential spill, shall give immediate notice of the incident location and such other information as necessary to the nearest law enforcement agency.

C.	The driver of a motor vehicle involved in a spill of hazardous material from a fuel tank that provides fuel for the motor vehicle and/or equipment thereon, shall give immediate notice of the location of such spill and such other information as necessary to the nearest law enforcement agency.

D.	As it applies to the above paragraphs in this HMT 3, “...such other information as necessary...” includes, but is not be limited to, the following:

1.	Name of person reporting the incident;

2.	Phone number where person reporting incident can be contacted;

3.	Type of incident; 

4.	Type of motor vehicle involved;

5.	Name of motor carrier involved, if applicable;

6.	Extent of injuries, if any;

7.	Classification, name, and quantity of hazardous materials involved; and,

8.	Whether a continuing danger to public safety or the environment exists at the scene.

E.	As soon as possible after the initial notification of the spill/incident to the nearest law enforcement agency, the driver or a company representative shall provide the same required information to the:

1.	Colorado State Patrol at (303) 239-4501; and,

2.	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at (877) 518-5608. (Environmental Spill Reporting Line)

HMT 4

AUTHORITY TO INSPECT MOTOR VEHICLES, BOOKS AND RECORDS
 
A.	Enforcement officials who are required to perform motor vehicle safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles [42-4-235 (a), C.R.S.] and drivers, shall be required to meet the inspector qualifications set forth in §42-4-235 (4), C.R.S.   

B.	Enforcement officials have the authority to inspect, at any time, motor vehicles,  motor vehicle drivers, cargo, and any required documents, set forth in 49 CFR 368, 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396 and 399, as revised October 1, 2007 2008, whenever motor vehicles are transporting hazardous materials on the streets and public roads in the State of Colorado.

C.	Enforcement officials of the Colorado State Patrol who are certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (49 CFR 385, Subpart C) to perform compliance reviews and safety audits have the authority to enter the facilities of and inspect any motor carrier [§42-4-235 (c), C.R.S.] and any required records and supporting documents, as set forth in 49 CFR 40, 368, 380, 382, 385, 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396 and 399, and Appendix G, as revised October 1, 2007 2008.

D.	The Department of Public Safety may consider and grant requests for temporary variance from the rules in 8 CCR 1507-1, provided the variance is not in violation of §42-4-235, C.R.S.

HMT 5

MOTOR VEHICLE OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA

A.	The Colorado State Patrol adopts and incorporates by reference the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria, as revised April 1, 2008 2009. 

B.	Enforcement officials shall use the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria when determining whether a motor vehicle should be placed out-of-service pursuant to §42-20-110, C.R.S.   

HMT 6

VIOLATION PENALTY

Any person shipping or transporting hazardous materials in violation of any of the rules of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by such fine and/or imprisonment as provided in §42-20-109, C.R.S.

PART II

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMITS

DEFINITIONS

      “Liability Insurance or surety” means insurance or surety for public liability.  	

"Public Liability" means liability for bodily injury or property damage and includes liability for environmental restoration.  (49 CFR 387.5)

"Longer Vehicle Combination" means any of a number of vehicle configurations including a truck tractor as a power unit and multiple trailer combinations.  §42-4-505 (2) (a), (b), (c), and (d), C.R.S.

       “Peace Officer” as defined in §16-2.5-101, C.R.S.

HMP 1

ANNUAL PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES

A.	All Hazardous Materials Transportation Permit applications and fees shall be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), P. O. Box 2327, Englewood, Colorado 80150-2327, telephone: (303) 894-2000, or in person at 1560  Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado. 

B.	Make checks payable to the “Colorado Public Utilities Commission.” 

C.	The permit fee schedule is based on the number of motor vehicles the applicant operates within Colorado and may be found at §42-20-202 (1) (b), C.R.S. 

HMP 2

PERMIT CONDITIONS

A.	Hazardous materials transporters operating within the State of Colorado are required to obtain a motor carrier identification number pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 390.19 prior to submission of their annual permit application.
	
B.	The PUC shall, upon review and approval of a permit application, issue an annual permit pursuant to the provisions of §42-20-201, C.R.S.

C.	When the number of vehicles indicated on the motor carrier’s annual permit application is 300 or less, the PUC shall issue to a motor carrier a number of non-transferable original permits equal to the number of vehicles indicated.

D.	When the number of vehicles indicated on the motor carrier’s annual permit application is 301 or more, the PUC shall issue a maximum fee permit to the motor carrier.  The maximum fee permit shall contain written authorization for a motor carrier to make as many copies of the permit as necessary to facilitate placing one copy in each of their vehicles that operate within or through the State of Colorado.

E.	The required permits are to be placed in each motor vehicle operated within or through the State of Colorado except that, if a peace officer or any other enforcement official may determine that the hazardous materials transportation permit can be electronically verified at the time of contact, a copy of the permit need not be carried by the person transporting hazardous materials. Lost or destroyed permits will be replaced by the PUC upon receipt of a written request.  A motor carrier requesting replacement of a lost or destroyed non-transferable original permit shall supply the PUC with the vehicle identification number for each vehicle that a permit is to be reissued.

F.	Any increase in the total declared number of vehicles operating within or through the State of Colorado must be communicated in writing to the PUC immediately.

G.	No annual permit is to be altered, amended or copied unless authorized in writing by the PUC, or, in the case of a single trip permit (HMP 3) by any enforcement official.

HMP 3

SINGLE TRIP PERMITS

A.	Single trip permits may be obtained at all port-of-entry weigh stations and from the Colorado State Patrol. Each person transporting hazardous materials in, to, from, or through this state who has not obtained an annual permit from the PUC shall apply at the closest possible port of entry weigh station or to an officer or office of the Colorado State Patrol for a single trip permit. Each single trip permit shall be valid for a single continuous business venture, but in no event shall the permit be valid for more than seventy-two hours, unless extended by any enforcement official for any reason the official deems advisable, including mechanical difficulties and road and weather conditions. The single trip permit shall be issued upon the approval of the permit application and upon the payment of a twenty-five-dollar permit fee. [§42-20-202 (1) (c), C.R.S.]

B.	Persons making application for a hazardous materials transportation single-trip permit must, at the time of application, supply proof of liability insurance or surety or sign a verification as required by §42-20-202 (3) (a), C.R.S.

C.	Applicants who sign a verification in lieu of supplying acceptable proof, shall, within 30 days following the date of issuance of the permit:

1.	Return their copy of the single-trip permit to the PUC hazardous materials permitting section; and,

2.	Applicants must also include a copy of the acceptable proof of financial responsibility, as required by the provisions of §42-20-202, C.R.S., and as defined in paragraph HMP 4 (B) below.

HMP  4

LIABILITY INSURANCE (§ 42-20-202 (2) (a) and (3) (a), C.R.S.)

A.	Persons making application for a hazardous materials transportation annual permit must obtain and keep in force at all times public liability insurance or surety 	which shall not be less than the minimum limits set forth in 49 CFR 387 with schedules and endorsements covering all vehicles which may be operated by or for, or which may be under the control of the carrier.

B.	The carrier shall cause to be filed with the PUC one of the following:

1.	A “National Association of Regulatory Utility Commission (NARUC) “Form E”, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance, executed by a duly authorized agent of the insurer. Also required with this filing is the MCS-90, “Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability under Sections 29 and 30 of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980,” issued by an insurer(s), and signed by an authorized representative of the insurance company; or,

2.	A form MCS-82, “Motor Carrier Surety Bond for Public Liability under Section 30 of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1980,” issued by a surety, and signed by an “Attorney In Fact” with a copy of the Power of Attorney attached; or,

3.	A copy of a written decision, order, or authorization of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Highway Administration authorizing the motor carrier to self-insure under 49 CFR 387.309.

C.	All insurance and surety forms coverage must be filed with the exact name, initial, corporate and trade name (if any), and address as shown in the application of records of the PUC.

D.	Subsequent name or policy number changes shall be reflected by the insurer filing an endorsement with the PUC.

E.	Every insurance certificate or surety bond required by and filed with the PUC shall be kept in full force and effect, unless and until canceled by a 30-day written notice or not renewed by a 90 day written notice, on an  NARUC “Form K”, Uniform Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Insurance Policies; ”Form BMC 35”, Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Insurance; or “Form BMC 36,” Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Surety Bond, as applicable, from the insurer or surety to the PUC. The 30-day and 90 day notice periods shall commence from the date the notice is received by the PUC and the insurance certificate or surety bond shall contain a statement to this effect.

HMP 5

LONGER VEHICLE COMBINATIONS

A.	Motor vehicles defined as "Longer Vehicle Combinations" operating under the provisions of the Colorado Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section §42-4-505, C.R.S., are prohibited from transporting the following specified hazardous material types and quantities:

1.	Any quantity of a material within the hazard classes specified in 49 CFR 172.504, Table 1.

2.	Any  material, unless otherwise specified herein, within the hazardous classes specified in 49 CFR 172.504, Table 2, that:

a.	Exceeds 55 gallons per package.

b.	Is transported in bulk quantities (containment system in excess of 3500 water gallons), except as provided in paragraph 6(B).

c.	Is classified as a "Poison - Inhalation Hazard" as defined in 49 CFR, Part 173.133 (b).

d.	Requires evacuation of populated areas as specified in the 2003 North American Emergency Response Guidebook.
	
B.	The prohibition in subparagraph A (2) (b) above, does not apply to the following petroleum based products when transported in bulk quantities in a longer vehicle combination of the type described in §42-4-505 (c) and (d), C.R.S.:

1.	Gasoline, UN1203
2.	Diesel Fuel, NA1993
3.	Crude Oil, UN1267
4.	Liquefied Petroleum Gas, UN1075
5.      Aviation Fuel, UN 1863

C.	Persons operating longer vehicle combinations must comply with all other provisions of state law, rules and regulations as applicable.

HMP 6

VIOLATION PENALTY

Any person shipping or transporting hazardous materials in violation of any rule in this part shall be punished as provided in §42-20-204, C.R.S. 

PART III

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ROUTE DESIGNATION

DEFINITIONS

The definitions provided in §42-20-103, and §29-22-101, C.R.S., shall apply to these rules and regulations.  The following additional definitions shall also apply:

"Petition" means the Colorado State Patrol Hazardous Material Route Designation Petitioning Packet, including the route analysis process, worksheets, and petition resolution.

HMR 1

APPLICATION FOR ROUTE DESIGNATION

A.	Local governmental authorities and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), hereinafter referred to as petitioning authorities, making application to the Patrol for a new hazardous materials route designation or for a change in an existing route designation pursuant to the procedures established in §42-20-302, C.R.S., may submit a petition for such route designation to the Patrol, no more than once a year.

B.	Petitions submitted for route designation must be prepared using the hazardous material route designation petitioning packet provided by the Patrol. Petitioning authorities wishing to make application for route designation can obtain a copy of the petitioning packet from the Patrol at no charge by either of the following methods:

1.	Written requests for copies of the petitioning packets can be mailed to the following address:
Colorado State Patrol
Troop 8-C, Hazardous Materials Transport Safety and Response
Technical Services Unit
15065 S. Golden Road
Golden, Colorado 80401-3990

2.	Telephone requests for copies of the petitioning packet can be made by calling (303) 273-1900.

3.	Copies of the petitioning packet, both as a printable document and as a self calculating spreadsheet, are also available on-line at the following Internet URL: Http://csp.state.co.us/hazmat.cfm.

C.	The hazardous material route designation petitioning packet must be completed in its entirety prior to acceptance for evaluation by the Patrol.  Incomplete petitions, or petitions not following the format specified, will be returned to the applicant for re-submission.

D.	In addition to the proposed route analysis, the petition should include an analysis of all available alternatives to the proposed routes within a jurisdiction.  Petitions that do not include an analysis of alternative routes must include a written explanation as to why no alternative route is available for analysis.

E.	Applicants may submit any information and/or data, in addition to that already required in the petition, that they consider necessary or appropriate in support of their request for hazardous materials route designation approval.

F.	Applicants must use identified data resources in the preparation of their petition.  Data used from resources other than those specified in the route analysis process, must be approved by the Patrol.  Petitions prepared using a data resource that has not received prior approval by the Patrol will not be considered for evaluation and may be returned to the applicant for re-submission.

G.	All petitions received by the Patrol, will be considered as having been "submitted" in accordance with the provisions of §42-20-302 (1), C.R.S.  However, the filing date for a "complete petition" as referred to in §42-20-302 (4), C.R.S., shall be considered the date of its acceptance by the Patrol. Applicants will be notified in writing as to the date of acceptance.

H.	Prepared petitions should be forwarded by registered mail to: 

Colorado State Patrol
Troop 8-C, Hazardous Materials Transport Safety and Response
Technical Response Unit
15065 S. Golden Road
Golden, CO 80401-3990

HMR 2

ROUTE DESIGNATION SIGNS

A.	Local governmental authorities electing to use signs to give notice of approved route designations within their jurisdiction pursuant to §42-20-303, C.R.S., shall use the hazardous materials route designation and/or restriction sign standards adopted by CDOT.

B.	Within 60 days of route designation approval, local governmental authorities must specify in writing to the Patrol's Hazardous Materials Transport Safety and Response (HMTSR), Technical Services Unit, the location of each sign erected to mark the approved route.

HMR 3

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MAPS

A.	Local governmental authorities electing to use professional quality maps to indicate approved route designations within their jurisdiction pursuant to §42-20-303, C.R.S., shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1.	Scale - should be of sufficient proportions to clearly show the passage of a designated route within or through the jurisdiction.

2.	Colors - designated routes or other approved route restrictions must be printed in red on a white background.  All other printing should be in black.

3.	Legend - should clearly describe the graphic representations used within the map.

4.	Map Graphics - should use graphic symbols that clearly represent the difference between designated routes, other highways, and jurisdiction boundaries.
5.	Route information - the map should include a telephone number where the operator of a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials can obtain assistance in an emergency, and additional information on routes or other restrictions within the jurisdiction, on a 24 hour basis.

B.	Within 60 days of route designation approval, local governmental authorities must submit copies of their professional quality maps to the Patrol's HMTSR, Technical Services Unit for approval.

HMR 4

DESIGNATED ROUTE REVIEWS/SURVEYS

A.	Petitioning authorities must communicate changes in the original data and/or information used to evaluate the risk level associated with an approved route to the Patrol's HMTSR, Technical Services Unit immediately, or as soon as is practicable following the change.  A change would be considered to be, but not limited to, the following:

1.	a change in the accident rate;

2.	a change in the mandatory or subjective factors affecting the route.

B.	The Patrol will periodically review the status of designated routes to determine whether the approval terms specified in §42-20-302 (8) (a) (I-IV), C.R.S., are continuing to be met.  Routes that, after review, demonstrate a change in the risk level toward a higher risk factor, or are impacted significantly by a change in a mandatory or subjective factor, may be subject to reevaluation by the Patrol at any time.

C.	The Patrol will notify petitioning authorities in writing, if after reevaluation, any  designated route within their jurisdiction no longer meets the acceptance terms specified in §42-20-302 (8) (a) (I-IV), C.R.S.

D.	If a designated route no longer meets the above referenced acceptance terms, the Patrol will consult with the petitioning authority to coordinate the submission of a revision petition, subject to the conditions and procedures specified in §42-20-302, C.R.S.

E.	The Patrol, on an as needed basis, will conduct route surveys on designated routes.  These surveys will be conducted to determine the type and quantity of materials being transported and the frequency of such transportation.  Surveys conducted in incorporated areas will only be done after consultation with the appropriate local governmental agency.

F.	There will be no exceptions and/or exemptions to designated hazardous materials routes other than those already specified within the provisions of Title 42, Article 20, C.R.S.

HMR 5

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE

A.	The closing of a public road that is designated as a hazardous materials route, or restrictions on the movement of traffic over the same, due to highway construction, severe weather, or other factors, must be immediately communicated to the Patrol's  HMTSR, Technical Services Unit during normal business hours at telephone number (303) 273-1900. Otherwise, contact the Patrol's Denver Regional Communication Center, at telephone number (303) 239-4501.

B.	When a hazardous materials route is restricted and/or closed, the Patrol will determine if a temporary alternate route should be designated.

C.	The Patrol will notify the appropriate local law enforcement agencies regarding any temporary closure and whether or not an alternate route has been temporarily designated.

HMR 6

      EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES

A.	Local governmental authorities petitioning for a route designation must provide the Patrol's HMTSR, Technical Services Unit with the following information on hazardous materials emergency response services within their jurisdiction:

1.	what agencies provide emergency services along the proposed route(s) and available alternatives identified in the analysis;

2.	of these which respond to hazardous materials incidents and what are the periods of time service is available;

3.	which agencies have emergency response teams and how many teams do they have;

4.	how many emergency response personnel does each agency have and what is their level of hazardous materials training; and,

5.	what hazardous materials response equipment is available from each agency (inventory list).

B.	Provide the following information for each agency identified above:

1.	Response agency name.

2.	Agency address.

3.	Name of contact person and alternate.

4.	24-hour emergency phone number.

5.	Non-emergency phone number.

6.	Radio frequencies and call signs.

C.	Any changes to the above information should be communicated in writing, as soon as possible but no later than 45 days following the change, to the following address:

Colorado State Patrol
Troop 8-C, Hazardous Materials Transport Safety and Response  
Technical Services Unit
15065 S. Golden Rd.
Golden, CO 80401-3990

HMR 7	

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)

CDOT is not required to meet the reporting requirements of Rule HMR 6. However, where CDOT, by agreement, is submitting a petition for a local governmental authority, pursuant to §42-20-302 (9), C.R.S., provision must be made within the agreement for compliance with the above reporting requirements.

HMR 8

ROUTES TO BE USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PURSUANT TO §42-20-305, C.R.S.

A.	North - South Routes:

1.	Colorado 9 from US 40 in Kremmling to Interstate 70 in Silverthorne.

2.	Colorado 13 from Wyoming to County Road 183 North of Craig.

3.	Colorado 13 from US 40 West of Craig South to US 6 West of Rifle.

4.	Colorado 17 from US 285 near Mineral Hot Springs to US 160 near Alamosa.

5.	Interstate 25 from Wyoming to New Mexico.

6.	Colorado 47 from Interstate 25 to the junction of US 50/Colorado.

7.	Colorado 71 from Colorado 14 to US 24 in Limon (East junction).

8.	Colorado 71 from US 24 in Limon (West junction) to US 50 near Rocky Ford.

9.	Colorado 79 from Colorado 52 to Interstate 70 at Bennett.

10.	Colorado 83 from US 24 to Colorado 115.

11.	Colorado 91 from Interstate 70 to US 24 near Leadville.

12.	Colorado 113 from Nebraska to US 138.

13.	Colorado 115 from Colorado 83 to US 50.

14.	Colorado 119 from Colorado 157 to Colorado 52.

15.	Colorado 125 from Wyoming to US 40 West of Granby.

16.	Colorado 127 from Wyoming to Colorado 125.

17.	US 138 from Colorado 113 to U.S. 6 (Chestnut St.) in Sterling.

18.	Colorado 139 from Colorado 64 in Rangely to Interstate 70 near Loma.

19.	Colorado 141 from Interstate 70 business loop near Grand Junction to US 50.

20.	COLORADO 141 FROM US 50 TO US 491.

21.	Colorado 157 from US 36 to Colorado 119.

22.	Interstate 225 from Interstate 70 to Interstate 25.

23.	US 287 from US 40 in Kit Carson to Oklahoma.

24.	US 285 from US 160 in Alamosa to New Mexico.

25.	US 285 from Colorado 470 to Colorado 112.

26.	US 491 FROM UTAH TO NEW MEXICO.

27.	US 285 FROM COLORADO 112 TO US 160.

28.	US 85 FROM WYOMING TO INTERSTATE 76.

29.	COLORADO 71 FROM NEBRASKA TO COLORADO 14.

30.	US 385 from Interstate 76 in Julesburg to US 40 in Cheyenne Wells.

31.	The City of Lamar's Second Street from US 50/385 to Maple Street.

32.	The City of Lamar's Maple Street from Second Street to US 50/287.

33.	The City of Craig's Great Divide Road from US 40 North to the city limits.

34.	Moffat County Road 7 (Great Divide Road) from the Craig City limits north to Moffat County Road 183.

35.	Moffat County Road 183 from Moffat County Road 7 (Great Divide Road) East to Colorado 13.

B.	East - West Routes:

1.	US 6 (Loveland Pass) from Interstate 70 just East of the Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels to Interstate 70 at Silverthorne.

2.	US 6 from Colorado 13 West of Rifle west to exit/entrance number 87 on Interstate 70.

3.	US 6 from State Highway 14 (Main St.) in Sterling to Nebraska.
4.	Colorado 10 from Interstate 25 in Walsenburg to US 50 in La Junta.

5.	Colorado 14 from US 40 to Colorado 125.

6.	Colorado 14 from Interstate 25 to U.S. 6 in Sterling.

7.	US 24 from Colorado 91 at Leadville to Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs.

8.	US 24 from Colorado 83 to Interstate 70 at West Limon (Exit 359).

9.	US 34 from Interstate 25 to Interstate 76.

10.	US 34 from the West junction of Colorado 71 to Nebraska.

11.	US 36 from Interstate 25 to Colorado 157.

12.	US 36 from Interstate 70 in Byers to Colorado 71 at Last Chance.

13.	US 40 from Utah to the intersection of Colorado 13 West of Craig.

14.	US 40 from Moffat County Road CG 2 (First Street) just East of Craig to Interstate 70.

15.	US 24 business route from US 24 on the West side of Limon to the West junction of Colorado 71.

16.	US 40 from I-70 (Exit 363) in Limon to Kansas.

17.	US 24 business route from the East junction of Colorado 71 (in Limon) to I-70 (Exit 363).

18.	US 50 from the North junction of Colorado 141 near Grand Junction to Kansas.

19.	Colorado 52 from Colorado 119 to Colorado 79.

20.	Colorado 64 from US 40 in Dinosaur to Colorado 13.

21.	Interstate 70 from Utah to US 6 at Silverthorne (Loveland Pass).

22.	Interstate 70 from US 6 just East of Loveland Pass to Interstate 25.

23.	Interstate 70 from Interstate 270 to Kansas.

24.	Interstate 70 business route from Interstate 70 East of Grand Junction to Colorado 141.

25.	Interstate 76 from Interstate 25 to Nebraska.

26.	Colorado 112 from US 285 to US 160.

27.	US 160 from New Mexico to I-225 business route in Walsenburg, South to Exit 	49 on Interstate 25.

28.	Interstate 270 from Interstate 70 to Interstate 76.

29.	Colorado 470 from US 285 to Interstate 70.

30.	US 491 from Utah to New Mexico.

31.	US 285 from Colorado 112 to US 160.

32.	US 85 from Wyoming to Interstate 76.

33.	Colorado 71 from Nebraska to Colorado 14.

34.	US 550 from US 160 to New Mexico.

35.	Colorado 141 from US 50 to US 491.

36.	The City of Craig's 1st Street from Colorado 13 East to the city limits at Colorado 394.

37.	Moffat County Road CG 2 (First Street) from the Craig City limits at Colorado 394 East to US 40. 

HMR 9

PARKING REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES

A.		Local governmental jurisdictions requiring approval of parking regulations or ordinances pursuant to the provisions of §42-20-302, C.R.S., must submit a copy of the proposed regulations or ordinances to the following address:
	Colorado State Patrol
	Troop 8-C, Hazardous Materials Transport Safety and Response
	Technical Services Unit
	15065 S. Golden Road
	Golden, Colorado 80401-3990

B.	The criteria for approval of regulations or ordinances concerning the parking of motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials contained herein apply only to those parking regulations and ordinances submitted by local governmental jurisdictions which affect such vehicles operating in conjunction with the use of a designated hazardous material route or routes.

C.	The Patrol will use the following criteria when reviewing regulations or ordinances for approval:

D.	Parking regulations or ordinances adopted by local governmental jurisdictions pursuant to the authority provided in section §42-20-302 (2), C.R.S., as amended, must not unreasonably limit parking:

1.	on or near a designated hazardous material route; or,

2.	for the purpose of pickup or delivery of hazardous materials; or,

3.	in an emergency, i.e., breakdown or accident; or,

4.	for the purpose of a rest stop, i.e., meals, restroom breaks, or to comply with the driver's hours-of-service requirements as defined in 49 CFR 397 as revised October 1, 2007 2008.

E.	For the purposes of this Rule HMR 9, parking regulations or ordinances may be deemed to "unreasonably limit" when they are at variance with and more stringent than the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation as published in 49 CFR 397, as revised October 1, 2007 2008.

F.	No parking regulation or ordinance shall require a permit or payment of a fee for parking which is necessary and incident to the transportation of hazardous materials on or near a hazardous material route.  This provision does not apply where fees are collected from all motor vehicles, regardless of the type of commodity being transported, i.e. metered parking.

HMR 10

VIOLATION PENALTY

Any person shipping or transporting hazardous materials in violation of any of the rules of this part shall be punished as provided in §42-20-305, C.R.S. 

PART IV

 TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS

DEFINITIONS

The definitions provided in §42-20-103 and §42-20- 402, C.R.S., shall apply to these rules and regulations. The following definition will also apply: 

“Complaint” is a written document stating the essential facts and supporting documentation regarding any offense(s) charged.   

NMT 1

APPLICATION OF 10 AND  49 C.F.R.  

A.	The transportation of nuclear materials [§42-20-402 (3) (a) (b) (c), C.R.S] by motor vehicle must comply with the provisions of  49 CFR 107 (excluding its definition of “person” in § 107.1), 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180, 387, and 397, as revised October 1, 2007, which are the guidelines for the nuclear materials transportation rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief of the State Patrol pursuant to §42-20-108, C.R.S. and given force by enforcement officials.  

B.	Licensees shipping a Highway Route Controlled Quantity of nuclear material, as defined in 49 CFR 173.403 within or through the state and not otherwise required to comply with the provisions of 10 CFR 71.97 or 73.27, must provide advanced notification of shipment to the Governor or his designee in accordance with the requirements of  10 CFR 71.97 (c). 

NMT 2

 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

A.	Shipments entering the state:  All motor vehicles carrying nuclear materials and entering the state on public roads shall be inspected by officers of the Colorado State Patrol or personnel of the Port of Entry at the Port of Entry weigh station nearest the point at which the shipment enters the state or at a location specified by the Colorado State Patrol.

B.	Shipments originating within the state:  All motor vehicles carrying nuclear materials shipments which originate within the state shall be inspected by the Colorado State Patrol at the point-of-origin.

C.	Inspection procedures by the Colorado State Patrol or Port of Entry shall be in accordance with the CVSA inspection procedures, decal application policies, and out-of-service criteria, found in the CVSA Operations Manual, as were in effect on April 1, 2008 2009.  
	
D.	Before being authorized to continue its journey after being involved in a crash, the motor vehicle and shipping container shall be inspected by a qualified inspector in accordance with the procedures identified in paragraph C above.

NMT 3

ANNUAL PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES
 
A.	All annual nuclear materials transportation permit applications and fees shall be submitted to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, P. O. Box 2327, Englewood, Colorado 80150-2327, or in person at 1560 Broadway, Suite 250, Denver, Colorado 80203.

B.	The annual permit fee shall be $500 and each permit will be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

C.	In addition to the annual permit fee, each carrier shall pay a $200 fee for each shipment that is transported.

1.	Shipment fees shall be paid by mail and postmarked seven days prior to the date the shipment is made or at the time the shipment enters the state (at the Port of Entry weigh station nearest the point at which the shipment enters the state).  If a regularly scheduled shipment is to be made, the carrier may make arrangements with the PUC to pay shipment fees on a monthly basis.

2.	If the shipment originates within the state, payment shall be made at the Port of Entry weigh station nearest the point of shipment origination, or mailed as provided in C(1) above, or paid to the Colorado State Patrol officer making the inspection.

3.	Make checks payable to the “Colorado Public Utilities Commission.”

D.	No person shall transport nuclear materials into, within, through, or out of the State of Colorado until a permit authorizing such transportation has been issued in accordance with provisions of NMT 3 or 4.

E.	Each person transporting nuclear materials within this state shall carry a copy of the shipping papers required in 49 CFR 172, Subpart C, as revised October 1, 2007 2008, and a copy of the nuclear materials transportation permit in the motor vehicle.

F.	Permit Conditions

1.	Nuclear materials transporters operating within the State of Colorado are required to obtain a motor carrier identification number pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR 390.19, prior to submission of their nuclear materials transportation permit application.

2.	The PUC shall, upon review and approval of a nuclear materials transportation permit application, issue a nuclear materials transportation permit pursuant to the provisions of §42-20-501, C.R.S.

3.	A copy of the nuclear materials transportation permit shall be placed in each motor vehicle operated within or through the State of Colorado except that, if a peace office or any other enforcement official may determine that the nuclear materials transportation permit can be electronically verified at the time of contact, a copy of the permit need not be carried by the person transporting nuclear materials.

4.	No nuclear materials transportation permit is to be altered, amended or copied unless authorized in writing by the PUC, or, in the case of a single permit, by any enforcement official.

NMT 4

SINGLE TRIP PERMITS

A carrier transporting nuclear materials who enters the state without having obtained an annual permit, shall obtain a single trip permit at the Port-of-Entry nearest the point it enters the state.  The fees for the permit shall be the same as indicated in NMT 3 above.  The carrier must complete its application for a permanent permit filing within 30 days of the date that the single trip permit was issued.  If the permanent permit application filing is made within the 30 days, the fee collected for the single trip permit will be credited to the permanent permit application.

NMT 5

AUTHORITY TO INSPECT MOTOR VEHICLES, BOOKS, AND RECORDS

A.	Personnel of the Colorado State Patrol and the Port-of-Entry may at any time inspect any vehicle, driver, cargo, shipping papers, nuclear materials transportation permit and any other papers as required by law or rule carried when transporting nuclear materials on the streets and public roads in the State of Colorado.

B.	Personnel of the Colorado State Patrol and the PUC may inspect any and all books and records connected with the shipment of nuclear materials by any carrier, shipper, or person who transports, ships or who causes to be transported or shipped any nuclear materials within the State of Colorado.

NMT 6

VIOLATIONS - CIVIL PENALTIES

A.	Any person who violates any provision of Article 20, Title 42, Parts 4 and 5, C.R.S., or these rules and regulations, except for the violations enumerated in subsection (3) of §42-20-406, C.R.S., and of §42-20-505, C.R.S., shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation occurs. The penalty shall be assessed by the Chief of the State Patrol upon receipt of a complaint by any investigative personnel of the commission, port of entry personnel, or Colorado State Patrol officer and after written notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to §24-4-105, C.R.S. 

B.	Any person who commits any acts enumerated in §42-20-406 (3), C.R.S., shall be subject to the civil penalties listed in §42-20-406 (3) (a) through (w), C.R.S.

C.	Any person who violates any of the provisions of NMT 3 or 4 of these rules, shall be subject to the civil penalties listed in §42-20-505, C.R.S.

D.	Any person who violates a compliance order of the Chief which is not subject to a stay pending judicial review and which has been issued pursuant to §42-20-408, C.R.S. shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation occurs.

NMT 7

CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

A.	All violations of statutes cited in NMT 6 A., C., and D. shall be investigated and summarized in a complaint filed by an authorized investigator of the Commission, Port of Entry, or Colorado State Patrol. The investigation shall include, as applicable, the nature and gravity of any violations, the degree of culpability, any history of violations, and other public safety concerns. 

B.	Civil penalties for violations of §42-20-406 (3), C. R. S., and §42-20-505 (2), C. R. S., shall be assessed pursuant to statute and shall appear on the complaint prior to service. 

C.	The complaint shall be served in person or by first class mail at the motor carrier’s last known address on file at the Colorado State Patrol.

D.	Complaints containing violations of NMT 6 A. and §42-20-505 (1), C. R. S., shall provide notice of an opportunity to appear before the Chief, or designee, of the Colorado State Patrol for the purpose of contesting the violation or for providing mitigating factors to be considered in determining the amount of civil penalty to be assessed. 

1.	Within 30 days of service of the complaint, the carrier shall file a written response containing: 
    
a.	A request for a formal hearing before the chief or a designee pursuant to §24-4-105, C. R. S; or

b.	A request for an informal hearing before the chief or designee; or

c.	A waiver of the right to a hearing before the chief or designee.

2.	A request for an informal hearing before the chief or designee shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing pursuant to §24-4-105, C. R.S.   

3.  	Failure to timely file a written response shall constitute a default. Upon entry of a default, the chief or designee shall assess a civil penalty against the carrier. For good cause shown, the entry of default may be set aside by the chief or designee within 10 days of the default.

4. 	Within 30 days of receiving all relevant information, the chief or designee shall issue a final written agency decision to include the specific violations and assessed civil penalties. The final agency decision shall be served upon the carrier in person or by first class mail at the motor carrier’s last known address on file at the Colorado State Patrol. 

NMT 8

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

Motor vehicles transporting nuclear materials shall schedule trips through all Colorado municipalities of over 50,000 in population so as to avoid rush-hour traffic whenever possible. Rush hour is defined as 6 to 9 am and 3 to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.  As a practical matter, this applies to the cities of Fort Collins, Denver (Greater Metropolitan Area), Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.  However, motor vehicles transporting nuclear materials may access the port-of-entry weigh station on Interstate 25 in Fort Collins during rush hour periods, for the purpose of being inspected as required by the provisions of §42-20-404, C.R.S.  

NMT 9

ESCORT REQUIREMENT

A.	The Colorado State Patrol, based on security and/or emergency response concerns, may require motor vehicles transporting nuclear materials to be escorted by a Colorado State Patrol Hazardous Materials Safety and Response Team (HMSRT), when traveling within or through the state.   When it is required, the HMSRT escort will supplement, but not replace, the escort(s) required for a shipment of irradiated reactor fuel under the provisions of 10 CFR 73.37 (b) and (c).

B.	A licensee (10 CFR 2.4) will be notified that an HMSRT escort is required following receipt of the shipment notification by the Governor or Governor’s Designee, in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 73.37 (f).

NMT 10

NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENTS

A.	The driver of a motor vehicle transporting nuclear materials as cargo which is involved in a spill or potential spill of nuclear/hazardous materials, shall comply with the incident notification provisions contained in HMT 3.

B.	The driver of a motor vehicle transporting nuclear materials as cargo which is involved in a motor vehicle crash, regardless of whether there is damage to the transporting motor vehicle, shall immediately notify the Colorado State Patrol at (303) 239-4501.

PART V

NUCLEAR MATERIAL ROUTE DESIGNATION

NMR 1

ROUTES TO BE USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS

A.	In order to ensure safe and environmentally acceptable transportation of nuclear materials within the State of Colorado, motor vehicles transporting nuclear materials shall travel only on those state highway segments designated as follows:

1.	For vehicles traveling north on Interstate Highway 25 and then going east on Interstate Highway 70, the following route will be used.  Vehicles following the opposite direction will use the same routing in the opposite direction:

a.	on Interstate Highway 25 between the Colorado-New Mexico state line and the junction with Interstate Highway 225; then,

b.	on Interstate Highway 225 between the junction with Interstate Highway 25 and the junction with Interstate Highway 70; then,
c.	on Interstate Highway 70 between the junction with Interstate Highway 225 and the Colorado-Kansas state line.

2.	For vehicles traveling west on Interstate Highway 70 and then going north on Interstate Highway 25, the following route will be used.  Vehicles following the opposite direction will use the same routing in the opposite direction:

a.	on Interstate Highway 70 between the Colorado-Kansas state line and the junction with Interstate Highway 270; then,

b.	on Interstate Highway 270 between the junction with Interstate   Highway 70 and the junction with Interstate Highway 25; then,

c.	on Interstate Highway 25 between the junction with Interstate             Highway 270 and the Colorado-Wyoming state line.

3.	For vehicles traveling north on Interstate Highway 25 between the Colorado-New Mexico state line and the Colorado-Wyoming state line the following route will be used.  Vehicles following the opposite direction will use the same routing in the opposite direction:

On Interstate Highway 25 between the Colorado-New Mexico state line and the Colorado-Wyoming state line.

4.	For vehicles traveling north on Interstate Highway 25 and then going north on Interstate Highway 76, the following route will be used.  Vehicles following the opposite direction will use the same routing in the opposite direction:

a.	On Interstate Highway 25 between the Colorado-New Mexico state line and the junction with Interstate Highway 76; then, 

b.	On Interstate Highway 76 between the junction with Interstate Highway 25 and the Colorado-Nebraska state line.

B.	Motor vehicles transporting nuclear materials shall under no circumstances travel on those state highway segments designated as follows:

1.	On Interstate Highway 70 between the Colorado-Utah state line and the junction with U.S. 40, at milepost 261.630.

2.	On Interstate Highway 70 between the junction with Interstate Highway 25 at milepost 274.039 and the junction with State Highway 2 at milepost 276.572.

C.	No carrier shall deviate from the routes designated in this rule except to make local pickups and deliveries and in cases of emergency conditions which would make continued use of the designated route unsafe, or to refuel, or when the designated route is closed due to road conditions, road construction, or maintenance operations.  When making local pickups and deliveries or when refueling, the carrier shall minimize the distance traveled on non-designated routes.  

NMR 2

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE 

A.	The closing of a public road that is designated as a nuclear materials route, or restrictions on the movement of traffic over the same, due to highway construction, severe weather, or other factors, must be immediately communicated to the Patrol's HMTSR, Technical Services Unit, during normal business hours at telephone number (303) 273-1900. Otherwise, contact the Patrol's Denver Regional Communication Center, at telephone number (303) 239-4501.

B.	When a nuclear materials route is restricted and/or closed, the Patrol will determine if a temporary alternate route should be designated.

C.	The Patrol will notify the appropriate local law enforcement agencies regarding any temporary closure and whether or not an alternate route has been temporarily designated.

D.	Vehicles transporting nuclear materials are required to be escorted while traveling off of a designated nuclear materials route due to an emergency road closure or other condition that restricts the movement of traffic over the same.  The escort will be provided by the Patrol, or when previously arranged by the Patrol, by the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the closure or restriction occurs. 

PART VI

INTRASTATE TRANSPORTATION OF
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

AUTHORITY
The Colorado State Patrol is mandated by the provisions of §42-20-108.5, C.R.S., to adopt rules and regulations concerning the intrastate transportation of agricultural products in the state of Colorado.

APPLICABILITY

These rules and regulations shall apply to any person transporting an agricultural product in accordance with 49 CFR 173.5, as revised October 1, 2007 2008.

DEFINITIONS

"Agricultural Product” means a hazardous material, other than hazardous waste, whose end use directly supports the production of an agricultural commodity including, but not limited to, a fertilizer, pesticide, soil amendment, or fuel. An agricultural product is limited to a material in class 3, 8, or 9, division 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, or 6.1 or an ORM-D material as set forth in 49 CFR 172 and 173.  [§42-20-108.5 (2) (a), C.R.S.]
.
"Farmer" means a person or such person’s agent or contractor engaged in the production or raising of crops, poultry, or livestock. [§42-20-108.2 (2) (b), C.R.S.]

HMA 1

EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FEDERAL RULES IN 49 CFR 173.5

The Chief of the Colorado State Patrol hereby adopts by rule and regulation the exemption provisions authorized in the federal rules, found at 49 CFR 173.5 and granted by statute, specifically §42-20-108.5, C.R.S.

PUBLICATIONS AND RULES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

A.	All publications and rules adopted and incorporated by reference in these regulations are on file and available for public inspection by contacting the officer in charge of the Colorado State Patrol, Troop 8-C, Hazardous Materials Transport Safety and Response, 15065 S. Golden Rd., Golden, Colorado 80401-3990. This rule does not include later amendments to or editions of any materials incorporated by reference. All publications and rules adopted and incorporated by reference in these regulations may be examined at any state publications depository library.

B.	Additionally, these rules are available on the Internet, and can be found at the following address: Http://csp.state.co.us/hazmat.cfm.