(a)        Any person who transports over public highways after 1 January 1992, more than 500 gallons of used oil in any week must be a certified transporter or must be employed by a person who is a certified transporter.

(b)        The Department of Transportation shall develop a certification program for transporters of used oil, and shall issue, deny, or revoke certifications authorizing the holder to transport used oil.? Certification requirements shall help assure that a used oil transporter is familiar with appropriate rules and used oil management procedures.

(c)        The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules governing certification, which shall include requirements for the following:

(1)        Registration and annual reporting pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-309.17

(2)        Evidence of familiarity with applicable State laws and rules governing used oil transportation.

(3)        Proof of liability insurance or other means of financial responsibility for any liability which may be incurred in the transport of used oil.

(4)        Marking, by the certified transporter of used oil, of all vehicles which transport used oil or all containers of used oil when it is not feasible to mark the vehicle.? The mark must clearly identify the certified used oil transporter and clearly indicate that the vehicle is used to transport used oil.? The marking must be visible to others travelling on the highway. (1989, c. 784, s. 2; 1991, c. 488.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 130A-309.23

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3