§286-224  Inspections.  (a)  Anyshipment or transport of hazardous materials by motor vehicle in commerce ofwhich vehicle placarding or a shipping paper or manifest is required by thehazardous materials regulations adopted by the State, is subject to inspectionby persons appointed by the director of transportation to enforce the safetransportation of hazardous materials in commerce and by those state and countyofficers charged with the enforcement of laws and ordinances adopted pursuantto this part.

(b)  All carriers and persons that use ahighway or street to transport hazardous materials in commerce shall afford thedirector of transportation, persons designated by the director, and thosepersons designated by the county executive officers, reasonable opportunity toenter and inspect freight containers, and motor vehicles, to review anddocument deficiencies on shipping papers and manifests, and to inspect otherplaces incidental to the transshipment of hazardous materials by motor carriervehicles. [L 1989, c 185, pt of §2; am L 1996, c 134, §5; am L 2000, c 86, §5]