(a) No person, except properly registered receivers, may engage in the transportation of scrap tires, whether or not for profit, without holding a valid transporter permit issued by the department, unless otherwise exempted by this chapter or unless allowed by department regulation, if he or she transports more than eight scrap tires at any one time. An application for a permit shall be made in the form required by the department and provide such information as the department may, by regulation, require.

(b) The department, by regulation, may set higher tire transportation limits than provided in subsection (a) for special situations, such as an authorized amnesty program.

(c) Permitted transporters shall receive decals equal in number to the number of vehicles in the transporter's fleet, at no cost. Decals shall be visibly displayed in or on the vehicle, in accordance with department regulations.

(d) Persons making applications as transporters shall pay an application fee as determined by the department. Applicants shall provide information that the department requires by regulation.

(e) Transporter permits shall be valid for three years, unless revoked for violating this chapter or the department's regulations.

(f) Transporters shall deliver scrap tires that have been properly manifested as required by Section 22-40A-9 and departmental regulations, only to either of the following:

(1) A receiver, processor, or other transporter, permitted or registered under this chapter.

(2) A permitted landfill approved to accept scrap tires for disposal.

(g) Transporter decals shall be displayed in conformance with regulations issued by the department on any vehicle engaged in the collection and transportation of scrap tires and may be transferred only to vehicles owned and operated by that business.

(h) Receivers of both classes who are transporting used or scrap tires for their own purposes shall maintain inside the vehicle during transport appropriate documentation that each such transport is for his or her own use and for the indicated purpose.

(i) Both intrastate and interstate transport of used and scrap tires are subject to regulation by the department.