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MI SB0342

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2009

Primary Sponsor

John Pappageorge

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963 (MCL 480.11 to 480.25) by adding section 7e.

  • Requires all liquid transport tankers carrying hazardous liquid materials to be equipped with a standardized no-spill emergency access port.

  • Mandates the emergency access port be located in the covered dome area of the tanker.

  • Provides safe alternative access for fuel removal when normal off-loading valves are unavailable.

Legislative Description

Transportation; carriers; requirement for fuel tankers to be equipped with an emergency access port on dome lid; implement. Amends 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.11 - 480.25) by adding sec. 7e.

Vehicles, equipment

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

3/5/2009

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/5/2009

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