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urn: urn:us-la:rs:32:1518
citation: "R.S. 32:1518"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 32 › Chapter 12"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1982, number: 327, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 1985, number: 497, section: 1, effective_date: 1985-07-12, role: amendment }
  - { year: 1992, number: 270, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
  - { year: 2010, number: 653, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
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# Reckless handling of hazardous materials

A. No person shall offer or accept for transportation, load or unload, or transport a hazardous waste or hazardous material as defined in R.S. 32:1502, in a criminally negligent or reckless manner that could endanger human life or health.

B. Any person who willfully violates this Section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and be fined or imprisoned in accordance with R.S. 32:1514(B) or may be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with R.S. 32:1512(A).

C.(1) The department may revoke the "H"- hazardous materials endorsement issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(d) or the "X"- combination tank vehicle and hazardous materials endorsement issued pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 32:408(B)(3)(e), or both, on the commercial driver's license of any person upon a final judgment of conviction or assessment of a civil penalty for a second or subsequent violation of this Section, if the material transported when the violation occurred met the definition of a hazardous material, as defined by R.S. 30:2363.

(2) The department may consider any prior final judgment of conviction or assessment of a civil penalty under this Section to determine whether or not to revoke an "H" or "X" endorsement on a commercial driver's license.