Source: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/wsc-extension-regional-emergency-declaration-no-2019-007
Timestamp: 2019-12-09 03:16:58
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WSC - Extension to Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2019-007 | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
WSC - Extension to Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2019-007
EXTENSION OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2019-007 UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25
The Regional Field Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Western Service Center, hereby declares that an emergency exists that warrants extension of Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2019-007 issued on October 28, 2019 and continuing the exemption granted from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for the State of California, except as otherwise restricted herein.
On October 27, 2019, the Governor of the State of California issued a statewide declaration of emergency as a result of widespread wildfires and high winds across California causing extensive and severe damage. On October 28, 2019, in response to the widespread wildfires and high winds, FMCSA issued Regional Declaration of Emergency No. 2019-007 for the State of California.
Because emergency conditions in the State of California have not abated, FM CSA is extending Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2019-007 and associated regulatory relief in the State of California in accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25. This Extension of the Emergency Declaration addresses ongoing emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transporting of supplies, equipment and fuel into the State of California, transporting persons into or from the State of California, or providing other assistance in the form of emergency services during the emergency in the State of California resulting from the wildfires.
By execution of this Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2019-007, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to the emergency in the State of California in direct support of relief efforts related to wildfires are granted emergency relief from Parts 3 90 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations except as restricted herein.
Nothing contained in this Extension of the Emergency Declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements (49 CPR Part 382), the commercial driver's license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility (insurance) requirements ( 49 CPR Part 3 87), hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR Parts 100 through 180), applicable size and weight requirements, or any other portion of the regulations not specifically authorized pursuant to 49 CPR§ 390.23.Nothing contained in this Emergency Declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements ( 49 CPR Part 3 82), the commercial driver's license requirements ( 49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility (insurance) requirements ( 49 CPR Part 387), the hazardous material regulations ( 49 CPR Parts 100-180), applicable size and weight requirements, or any other portion of the regulations not specifically authorized pursuant to 49 CPR§ 390.23.
By execution of this Extension of the Emergency Declaration, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to the emergency in the State of California are not granted emergency relief from, and must continue to comply with, the following Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and conditions:
49 CPR§ 392.2 related to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with State laws and regulations, including compliance with applicable speed limits and other traffic restrictions.
Drivers and motor carriers are required to comply with the portions of 49 CPR Part 395 related to the preparation, retention and accuracy of a drivers' records of duty status (RODS). Drivers are directed to note "Emergency Declaration" in the remarks section of the RODS to identify that their operation is in direct assistance to the emergency relief.
In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this Extension to Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2019-007 is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), January 10, 2020, whichever is less.