46.25.085 - Hazardous materials endorsement. - Washington Statutes

Hazardous materials endorsement.

(1) The department may not issue, renew, upgrade, or transfer a hazardous materials endorsement for a commercial driver's license to any individual authorizing that individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material in commerce unless the federal transportation security administration has determined that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of the endorsement.

     (2) An individual who is prohibited from holding a commercial driver's license with a hazardous materials endorsement under 49 C.F.R. 1572.5 must surrender any hazardous materials endorsement in his or her possession to the department.

     (3) The department may adopt such rules as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of 49 C.F.R. part 1572.

[2004 c 187 § 6.]