California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6 - Hazardous Materials
Article 3 - General Hazardous Materials Regulations
Section 1161.1 - Shipping Certification

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1161.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Shipper Certificate Required. Shippers shall not offer and initial carriers (other than private carriers) shall not accept for transportation hazardous materials in any form other than bulk shipments in cargo tanks furnished by the carrier, unless the shipper provides a signed certificate prepared in conformance with 49 CFR 172.204.

(b) Retention. Certificates need not be carried with the material enroute, however, copies of shipper certificates shall be retained for at least six months and shall be subject to inspection by any authorized employee of the department.

1. Amendment filed 12-21-77 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-78. Certificate of Compliance included (Register 77, No. 52).
2. Amendment filed 7-8-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 28).
3. Amendment filed 2-22-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 9).
4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) filed 11-30-88; operative 12-30-88 (Register 88, No. 51).
5. Repealer of subsections (b) and (d) and subsection relettering filed 3-6-95; operative 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section 34501, Vehicle Code.

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