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 1161.2 - Hazard Labels
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Applicability. Shippers and carriers shall comply with the labeling requirements contained in 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart E (commencing with Section 172.400).
(b) As specified in 49 CFR 172.401(b), no labels shall be used when they may be confused by reason of shape, size, or color with the hazard labels prescribed by this section unless authorized by 49 CFR 172.401(c).
(c) As specified in 49 CFR 172.401(a), hazard labels prescribed by this section shall not be affixed to packagings which do not contain hazardous materials or when the label does not represent the hazard of the hazardous material in the package, unless authorized by 49 CFR 172.401(c).
(d) All labels and decals on packages shall be replaced before they become illegible.
1. Amendment
of subsection (c) filed 7-20-87; operative 8-19-87 (Register 87, No.
30).
2. Repealer of subsections (a)-(c), new subsection (a),
relettering and amendment of subsection (d) to subsection (b) and relettering
of subsections (e) and (f) to subsections (c) and (d) filed 11-30-88; operative
12-30-88 (Register 88, No. 51).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(d)
and new subsection (e) filed 3-6-95; operative 4-5-95 (Register 95, No.
10).
4. Amendment of subsection (d) and repealer of subsection (e)
filed 8-20-97; operative 9-19-97 (Register 97, No. 34).
5. Amendment
of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 10-5-99; operative 11-4-99 (Register 99, No.
41).
Note: Authority cited: Section 34501, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 34501, Vehicle Code.
