SB 699
Exempting common carriers and contract carriers of solid waste
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Bill overview
This bill exempts certain common carriers and contract carriers from regulations related to the transportation of solid waste. Specifically, it broadens the existing exemptions to include those transporting solid waste for commercial or industrial customers to disposal or recycling facilities. The exemptions cover a range of vehicles and services, such as agricultural transport, human excreta transport, ambulance services, and recycling cooperatives, subject to safety and insurance regulations where applicable.
Key provisions
- Exempts common carriers and contract carriers transporting solid waste to disposal or recycling locations.
- Includes vehicles transporting agricultural products, livestock, and horticultural supplies.
- Exempts vehicles transporting human or animal excreta.
- Exempts vehicles used in ambulance, rescue squad, and volunteer fire department services.
- Exempts vehicles transporting coal from mining operations.
- Exempts vehicles transporting petroleum products.
- Exempts vehicles transporting processed recycled materials.
- Exempts vehicles used for nonemergency medical transportation of Medicaid members.
Who is affected
- Common carriers
- Contract carriers
- Commercial customers
- Industrial customers
- Waste disposal facilities
Notable changes
- Expands the existing exemptions to include solid waste transportation.
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