The director shall adopt regulations not inconsistent with or more stringent than applicable federal safety standards concerning the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including hazardous substances and waste.

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A. These regulations shall include but not be limited to: (1)     marking;

(2)     labeling;

(3)     placarding;

(4)     shipping documents;

(5)     hazardous material packaging; (6)     driving;

(7)     parking;

(8)     attendance and surveillance of motor vehicles; (9)     smoking;

(10)    fueling;

(11)    checking tires;

(12)    loading and securement; (13)    cargo tanks;

(14)    damaged and leaking packagings and containers;

(15)    maintenance of emergency instructions and documents; and

(16)    avoidance of heavily populated areas and open fires.

B. These regulations shall authorize a vehicle to be placed out-of-service because of an unsafe condition relating to the hazardous materials being transported. The out-of- service condition shall preclude the movement of the vehicle until the unsafe condition is remedied.