Opinion ID: 574329
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Heading: NT-5(c)(5)--Inspection Reports Requirements

Text: 51 NT-5(c)(5) requires the carrier to retain an inspection report in the vehicle while transporting hazardous materials. The Secretary's regulations require the owner and the motor carrier to retain a copy of the inspection report, 49 C.F.R. § 396.3(b), 13 but do not require the report to be carried in the vehicle. The Secretary's regulations require only that a limited amount of documentation be carried in the vehicle, which avoids carrier confusion and promotes quick access to critical documentation. Colorado's requirement of additional information could create confusion in an emergency situation and could thereby increase the potential hazard of transporting nuclear waste. Therefore, we also conclude that NT-5(c)(5) obstructs the congressional purpose and is preempted.