HB 5570
To exempt common carriers and contract carriers engaged in the business of transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling locations.
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Bill overview
This bill exempts common carriers and contract carriers that transport solid waste from commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling facilities in West Virginia. It specifically outlines several categories of vehicles and operations that are not subject to certain regulations outlined in Chapter 24A-1-3 of the West Virginia Code. These exemptions include waste hauling for specific purposes like agricultural products, human or animal excreta, ambulance services, volunteer fire departments, and recycling cooperatives. The bill also includes exemptions related to petroleum products, recycled materials, Medicaid transportation, and Department of Environmental Protection projects.
Key provisions
- Exempts common carriers and contract carriers transporting solid waste to disposal/recycling locations.
- Includes exemptions for agricultural product transportation.
- Exempts vehicles used for human and animal excreta transport.
- Exempts vehicles used in ambulance, volunteer fire, and nonemergency medical transportation services.
- Exempts vehicles transporting processed recycled materials.
- Exempts vehicles transporting scrap tires.
- Exempts vehicles used for waste tire remediation projects.
- Exempts luxury limousine service.
Who is affected
- Common carriers
- Contract carriers
- Commercial customers
- Industrial customers
- Disposal and recycling facilities
Notable changes
- Expands the list of vehicles and operations exempt from certain regulations related to motor carrier operations.
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