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To exempt certain class A CDL drivers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement while operating a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less of diesel fuel.

S. 485 · 113th Congress · Mar 7, 2013 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Hazardous material endorsement exemption

(a)
Exclusion— Section 5117(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;
(2)
in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(D) a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less that is—

“(i) driven by a class A commercial driver’s license holder who is a custom harvester, an agricultural retailer, an agricultural business employee, an agricultural cooperative employee, or an agricultural producer; and

“(ii) clearly marked with a placard reading “Diesel Fuel”.”

(b)
Exemption— Section 31315(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(8) Hazardous materials endorsement exemption—The Secretary shall exempt all class A commercial driver’s license holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement under part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, while operating a service vehicle carrying diesel fuel in quantities of 3,785 liters (1,000 gallons) or less if the tank containing such fuel is clearly marked with a placard reading “Diesel Fuel”.”