Relationship to Federal Regulations - Texas

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has adopted by reference the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),Subpart G of Part 107, Parts 171 – 173, 177, 178, and 180, as well as Parts 40, 380, 382, 385, 386, 387, 390 – 393, and 395-397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including all interpretations thereto. The adoption has been in effect since June 11, 2008. The adopted regulations apply to vehicles transporting hazardous materials as a cargo and/or part of a cargo when operated upon the streets and highways of Texas. All references made to other modes of transportation, other than by motor vehicles, will be excluded and not adopted by the department.

The Texas DPS, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE), exercises regulatory control over the transportation of hazardous materials within the state.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) governs hazardous waste within Texas.

The Alternative Fuels Safety (AFS) department of the Railroad Commission of Texas is charged with adopting and enforcing both state law and Commission regulations for the safe storage, transportation, and use of alternative fuels. This includes liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG).