2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-SEVEN - Public Service (§§ 1 — 2641) › PART IV - Freight and Public Service (§§ 2001 — 2318) › Chapter 71 - Transportation or Freight of Aggregates (§§ 2001 — 2014) › § 2007 - Transporters; compliance requirements

(a) Every person covered by the provisions of this chapter, duly authorized by the Commission to engage in a regulated activity, for pay, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) To render his services when same be reasonably requested and to maintain his services, as well as the equipment, in an adequate, efficient, fair and reasonable manner, so as to guarantee the proper rendering of the services and the safety of the public in general, as well as the good condition of the public highways whereupon he travels.
(2) To render and furnish his services under the rates prescribed by the Public Service Commission.
(3) To establish, observe and enforce reasonable practices in connection with the services and the equipment which may lead to a sound competition in the regulated activity.
(4) To keep in an easily accessible place, within the vehicle used, the schedule of rates in force with respect to the transportation or freight of aggregates.
(5) To keep in an easily accessible place, within the vehicle used, the temporary authorization or the permit issued by the Commission.
(6) To furnish to the Public Service Commission information as to the areas he is covering, as well as the number of units, equipment and personnel used in the rendering of the service when required to do so and in the manner and time that the Commission may direct by regulations.
(7) Not to add or substitute units or equipment whatsoever to be used in the transportation or freight of aggregates without first obtaining approval to such effect by the Commission.
(8) To equitably distribute all the facilities among the persons requesting services without establishing unfair differences among them by reasons of the aggregates to be transported or conveyed or of the area to be covered.
(9) Any other duty or order imposed by the Commission for the purpose of attaining the objectives and ends of this chapter.
(b) Every person covered by the provisions of this chapter, duly authorized by the Puerto Rico Public Service Commission to engage in a regulated activity, for his proper use and ends, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) To maintain the equipment in an adequate, efficient and reasonable condition as may be necessary to operate the regulated activity for the purposes of guaranteeing the safety of the general public and the good condition of the public highways whereupon he travels.
(2) To establish, observe and enforce reasonable practices in connection with the transportation or freight of aggregates that may lead to a sound competition in the regulated activity.
(3) To furnish to the Commission the areas he covers in the transportation of aggregates for his own use, as well as the number of vehicles, equipment and personnel used in said activity, when required to do so and in the manner and time that the Commission may direct by regulations. He shall, further, furnish to the Commission information as to the transportation work performed by his own units and the work performed by units belonging or operated by public carriers or independent owners for pay.
(4) Not to add or substitute units or equipment whatsoever to be used in the transportation or freight of aggregates without first having obtained approval to such effect from the Commission; Provided, however, That in case of substitution of units for others of equal capacity the permit shall be granted without requiring the proof of convenience or necessity and without further proceedings.
(5) Any other duty imposed by the Commission for the purpose of attaining the objectives and ends of this chapter.
History —May 16, 1972, No. 1, p. 333, § 7.