Relationship to Federal Regulations - New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) has adopted the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 107, 171-173, 177, 178, and 180, as amended. The Division also adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Part 397, as amended. These regulations are applicable to all intrastate and interstate motor carriers engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials, as well as to all shippers and manufacturers.

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) has adopted federal HMR, Title 49, CFR, Parts 171-179, as well as Part 397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, for carriers subject to its jurisdiction. These rules apply to all intrastate carriers, both common and contract, subject to the jurisdiction of the PRC, as well as intrastate carriers of flammable and combustible liquids subject to the jurisdiction of the State Fire Board.

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) and New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) regulate the transportation of hazardous materials within the state.

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) administers hazardous waste within New Mexico.