(a) The meanings of terms contained in this article and not defined in this article are the same as those contained in 49 CFR 171.8.

(b) “Carrier” means any person as defined in Section 1235.1, who transports hazardous materials subject to this article.

(c) “Department” means Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(d) “Hazardous material” means a substance or material, which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property during transportation, and which has been so designated. The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, marine pollutants, and elevated temperature materials as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, materials designated as hazardous under the provisions of 49 CFR Sections 172.101 and 172.102, and materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in 49 CFR Part 173.

(e) “License” as used in this article means a license issued by the Department to transport hazardous materials in California.

(f) “New License” means any license issued to a carrier pursuant to an application and required fees received more than 30 days after the date of expiration of any current or previous license.

(g) “Original License” means a license printed and issued by the Department, and forwarded to the carrier.

(h) “Private carrier” as used in this article means any carrier who transports hazardous materials and is not subject to federal jurisdiction pursuant to 49 CFR Part 171 (i.e., transporting hazardous materials for personal use or by a federal, state or local agency).

(i) “Renewal License” means a license issued pursuant to an application and required fees received not more than thirty days after the expiration of an existing license.

(j) “Shipper” means any person who prepares or offers hazardous materials for transportation. A shipper who also transports its own material is both a shipper and a carrier.

(k) “Initial License” means any new license and any license issued to a carrier not previously issued a license.

(l) “Temporary License” means a probationary license valid for not more than 60 days from the date of application. A temporary license is immediately null and void when an applicant for a new or initial license is assigned an unsatisfactory rating as the result of any inspection conducted pursuant to Section 34501, 34501.12, or 34520 of the Vehicle Code.