66-1,129b. Intrastate transportation of certain hazardous materials; authorizing federal exemption. - Kansas Statutes

66-1,129b

Chapter 66.--PUBLIC UTILITIES Article 1.--POWERS OF STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

      66-1,129b.   Intrastate transportation of certainhazardous materials; authorizing federal exemption.(a) The provisions of 49 C.F.R. 173.5-agricultural operations;49 C.F.R. 173.6-materials of trade; and 49 C.F.R. 173.8-exceptions fornonspecification packagings used in intrastate transportation, in effect on theeffective date of this act,or any later version as adopted by the commission in rules andregulations,are herebyadopted.

      (b)   The following materials are authorized to be transported by intrastatefarmers in nonspecification bulk packagings:

      (1)   Agricultural products specified in 49 C.F.R. 173.5 (b)(2); and

      (2)   flammable liquid petroleum distillates.

      (c)   Nonbulk packagings permanently secured to a transport vehicle andprotected against leakage or damage in the event of an overturn, having acapacity of less than 450 liters (119 gallons) or less are authorized for thetransportation of flammable liquid petroleum distillates.

      (d)   Except as authorized in subsections (b) and (c), the packagings mustotherwise comply with the applicable requirements of 49 C.F.R. 171 through180.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 157, § 1;L. 2001, ch. 92, § 13; July 1.