Section 34003 Of Article 1. Administration From California Vehicle Code >> Division 14.7. >> Article 1.
34003
. As used in this division:
(a) "Cargo tank" means any tank having a volumetric capacity in
excess of 120 gallons that is used for the transportation of
flammable liquids or combustible liquids. "Cargo tank" includes
pumps, meters, valves, fittings, piping, and other appurtenances
attached to a tank vehicle and used in connection with the flammable
liquids or combustible liquids being transported in the cargo tank
except that the volumetric capacity refers to the capacity of the
container portion of a cargo tank.
"Cargo tank" does not include any of the following:
(1) Any tank used only to carry fuel necessary for the operation
of the vehicle or any equipment of the vehicle.
(2) Any tank containing not more than 120 gallons of residue. For
purposes of this paragraph, "residue" means the liquid material
remaining after a tank has been unloaded to the maximum extent
practicable through the normal discharge opening.
(3) Any intermodal portable tank, meeting United States Department
of Transportation IM 101 or IM 102 Specification transported as part
of an interstate shipment when operated within a 25-mile radius of
its ocean port or railroad terminal loading or unloading facility.
(4) Any tank meeting the requirements of Title 49 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, with a volumetric capacity of less than 500
gallons used to transport flammable or combustible liquids, except a
portable tank used to transport an inhalation hazard as defined in
subdivision (a) of Section 32101.
(5) Any tank designated by the United States Department of
Transportation as a "single trip container" or "nonreusable
container," marked and used as such, with a volumetric capacity of
less than 500 gallons.
(6) Any vehicle that is registered in any other state and is used
for refueling aircraft while operating in this state pursuant to a
contract with this state or the United States for the conduct of fire
suppression or other emergency-related activities.
(b) "Tank vehicle" means any truck, trailer, or semitrailer
equipped with a cargo tank which is used for the transportation of
flammable liquids or combustible liquids within this state.
(c) "Flammable liquids" and "combustible liquids" mean those
liquids as defined by the regulations adopted by the commissioner
pursuant to Section 2402.7.