Source: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/wsc-ca-extension-regional-emergency-declaration-2018-009-wildfires-05-13-2019
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WSC - CA - Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration 2018-009 - Wildfires - 05-13-2019 | FMCSA
WSC - CA - Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration 2018-009 - Wildfires - 05-13-2019
wsc-ca-extension-regional-emergency-declaration-2018-009-wildfires-05-13-2019.pdf
NO. 2018-009 UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25
On November 8 and 9, 2018, the California Governor's Office declared a state of emergency in several California counties, including Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura, as a result of critical fire danger and widespread wildfire activity which threaten critical infrastructure, including destroying homes and causing widespread evacuations of residents. On November 9, 2018, President Donald J. Trump declared that an emergency exists in the State of California due to the emergency conditions resulting from wildfires. On November 18, 2018, in response to the widespread wildfires and high winds, FMCSA issued Regional Declaration of Emergency No. 2018-009 for the State of California. The Emergency Declaration was extended on December 4, 2018, January 14, 2019 and March 18, 2019.
Because emergency conditions in the State of California have not abated, FM CSA is extending Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2018-009 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. 2018-009, 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 CFR Part 382), the commercial driver's license requirements (49 CFR Part 383), the financial responsibility (insurance) requirements ( 49 CFR Part 387), 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 CFR § 390.23.
In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension to Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2018-009 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), July 17, 2019, whichever is less.