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DE SB254

Bill

Status

Passed

8/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

George Bunting

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Origin

Senate

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware's Hazardous Materials Transportation Act by deleting exemptions for certain agricultural chemicals, gasoline, diesel fuel, ammonium nitrate fertilizer, and anhydrous ammonia when transported from retailers to end users, bringing the state into compliance with federal Code of Federal Regulations (49 C.F.R.)

  • Establishes new exceptions for farmers transporting agricultural products as intrastate private motor carriers, including specific quantity limits: 16,094 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer or 502 gallons for liquids/gases within 40 miles of a farm

  • Requires transportation of hazardous materials to comply with federal regulations in 49 C.F.R. Parts 107, 171-180, 393, and 397, while maintaining specified exclusions for federal incident reporting sections

  • Amends Title 21 § 4705(b) to restore federal motor carrier safety standard 49 C.F.R. § 392.5(c), requiring drivers under the influence of alcohol to be immediately placed Out of Service

  • Maintains federal MCSAP Program funding (approximately $900,000) by ensuring Delaware compliance with federal safety standards, which requires proper adoption of federal hazardous materials and motor carrier regulations

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code As It Relates To The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act And Title 21 Of The Delaware Code As It Relates To Motor Carrier Safety.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/1/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security6/27/2012
Highways & Transportation6/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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