(1) The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules setting standards for the safe transportation of hazardous wastes, as defined in ORS § 466.005, by all transporters.

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(2) The authority granted under this section:

(a) Is in addition to any other authority granted the department.

(b) Does not supersede the authority of the Energy Facility Siting Council to regulate the transportation of radioactive materials under ORS § 469.550, 469.563, 469.603 to 469.619 and 469.992.

(3) In addition to any other penalty for violation of a rule adopted under this section, the department, in the manner provided in ORS § 183.745, may impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for violation of a rule adopted under this section. Each day of noncompliance with a rule is a separate violation.

(4) As used in this section, ‘transporter’ has the meaning given that term in ORS § 466.005. [Formerly 761.415; 1997 c.275 § 14]