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S <br /> Page 2 <br /> III. Authority <br /> A. California Vehicle Code <br /> 2410. Members of the California Highway Patrol are authorized to direct <br /> traffic according to law, and in event of a fire or other <br /> emergency, or to expedite traffic or insure safety, may direct <br /> traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions <br /> of this code. <br /> 2451. The legislature finds and declares that a statewide program for <br /> the management of hazardous substances highway spills, under the <br /> jurisdiction of the California Highway Patrol, is necessary to <br /> protect the public health and environment. <br /> 2452. "Hazardous substance" means any hazardous material defined <br /> pursuant to Section 2402.7, any hazardous waste defined pursuant <br /> to Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, and any toxic <br /> substance defined pursuant to Section 28745 of the Health and <br /> Safety Code. <br /> 2453. The California Highway Patrol shall serve as statewide information, <br /> assistance, and notification coordinator for all hazardous <br /> substance spill incidents occurring on highways within the State <br /> of California. The California Highway Patrol shall establish a <br /> single notification mechanism to serve as a central focus point <br /> for hazardous substances spill response system. To assure timely <br /> notification of emergency personnel, the notification mechanism <br /> established pursuant to this section shall complement and not <br /> conflict with the system established pursuant to subdivision (b) <br /> of Section 8574.8 of the Government Code. <br /> 2454. The authority for the management of the scene of an on highway <br /> hazardous substance spill or disaster shall be vested in the <br />