W. Va. Code R. § 150-23-1

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 150-23-1 - General

1.1. Scope. -- Section 22 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (HMTUSA) mandates that states wishing to register and permit motor carriers which transport hazardous materials must do so using uniform procedures and forms.

This Commission is obligated to safeguard the public interest. Therefore it shall henceforth be the policy of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to implement a uniform registration and permit program for hazardous materials for motor carriers operating within the borders of this state. The registration and permit program shall be consistent with the uniform procedures and forms set forth by the Secretary, United States Department of Transportation. The specific uniformity requirements for the program will also be established by the Secretary of Transportation through a federal rulemaking process, through an Alliance of affected states and interests, and through a governing board.

The overall objective of the program is the promotion of safety in the transportation of hazardous materials in West Virginia and other states. The uniform procedures established in this program seek to enhance public health and safety by increasing compliance with state registration and permitting requirements for the highway transportation of hazardous materials.

1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code '24A-6B-1; and Section 22 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990.

1.3. Filing Date. -- October 13, 1994.

1.4. Effective Date. -- December 12, 1994.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-23-1