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 1161.7 - Hazardous Materials Training

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1161.7

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

(a) Applicability. Carriers and shippers who are directly subject to federal jurisdiction pursuant to 49 CFR 171.1 are subject to the following:

(1) Shippers and carriers shall comply with the hazmat employee training requirements contained in 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H (commencing with Section 172.700).

(2) Shippers shall also comply with the training provisions contained in 49 CFR 173.1.

(3) Carriers shall also comply with the training provisions contained in 49 CFR Sections 177.800 and 177.816.

(b) Shippers and carriers not directly subject to federal jurisdiction shall thoroughly instruct each of their officers, agents, and employees having any responsibility for preparing hazardous materials for transportation, or for transporting hazardous materials as to applicable requirements of Article 3 governing the performance of those individuals' responsibilities.

1. New section filed 11-30-88; operative 12-30-88 (Register 88, No. 51). Text was modified and moved to Section 1161.7. Repealer filed 3-6-95; operative 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 10-5-99; operative 11-4-99 (Register 99, No. 41).

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

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