Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-22-103.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 446-65-010 Commercial motor vehicle regulations/transportation requirements.

     Hearing Location(s): General Administration Building, Commercial Vehicle Division Conference Room, 210 11th Avenue S.W., Olympia, WA 98504, on March 7, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: April 4, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Ms. Christine Fox, Equipment and Standards Review Unit, P.O. Box 42614, Olympia, WA 98504-2614, e-mail Christine.Fox@wsp.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-8233, by March 6, 2006.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Ms. Christine Fox, (360) 753-3697.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Additional Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations is to be adopted to remain compliant with federal enforcement requirements.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 46.32.020.

     Rule is necessary because of federal law, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations.

     Name of Proponent: , governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Ms. Christine Fox, General Administration Building, P.O. Box 42614, Olympia, WA 98504-2614, (360) 753-3697.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Additional Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations is to be adopted to remain compliant with federal enforcement requirements.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. There will be no cost to the industry.

John R. Batiste

Chief

OTS-8623.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-20-090, filed 10/5/05, effective 11/5/05)

WAC 446-65-010   Transportation requirements.   (1) The Washington state patrol hereby adopts the following parts, and any amendments thereto, of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), for motor carriers used in intrastate or interstate commerce, in their entirety: Parts 40 Procedures for transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing programs, 325 Compliance with interstate motor carrier noise emission standards, 350 Commercial motor carrier safety assistance program, 355 Compatibility of state laws and regulations affecting interstate motor carrier operations, 365 Rules governing applications for operating authority, 367 Standards for registration with states, 380 Special training requirements, 382 Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, 383 Compliance with commercial driver's license program, 385 Safety fitness procedures, 387 Minimum levels of financial responsibility for motor carriers, 390 General, 391 Qualification of drivers, 392 Driving of motor vehicles, 393 Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation, 395 Hours of service of drivers, 396 Inspection, repair, and maintenance, 397 Transportation of hazardous materials; driving and parking rules, provided, however, motor carriers operating vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating between 10,001 lbs. and 26,000 lbs. operating solely intrastate, and not used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding, are exempt from Parts 390 General, 391 Qualifications of drivers, 392 Driving of motor vehicles, 395 Hours of service, and 396 Inspection, repair, and maintenance.

     (2) As provided in Part 395, exemption for agricultural transporters, the harvest dates are defined as starting February 1 and ending November 30 of each year.

     (3) Agricultural operations exceptions:

     (a) Agricultural operations transporting agricultural products other than Class 2 material (Compressed Gases), over roads, other than the National System of Interstate Defense Highways, between fields of the same farm, is excepted from Part 397 when:

     (i) The agricultural product is transported by a farmer who is an intrastate private motor carrier.

     (ii) The movement of the agricultural product conforms to all other laws in effect on or before July 1, 1998, and 49 CFR 173.24, 173.24a, and 173.24b.

     (b) The transportation of an agricultural product to or from a farm within one hundred fifty miles of the farm, is excepted from the requirements of 49 CFR Part 172 subpart G (emergency response information) and H (training requirements) when:

     (i) The agricultural product is transported by a farmer who is an intrastate private motor carrier;

     (ii) The total amount of agricultural product being transported on a single vehicle does not exceed:

     (A) Sixteen thousand ninety-four pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer properly classed as Division 5.1, PGIII, in bulk packaging; or

     (B) Five hundred two gallons for liquids or gases, or five thousand seventy pounds for solids, of any other agricultural product;

     (iii) The packaging conforms to the requirements of state law and is specifically authorized for transportation of the agricultural product by state law and such state law has been in effect on or before July 1, 1998; and

     (iv) Each person having any responsibility for transporting the agricultural product or preparing the agricultural product for shipment has been instructed in the applicable requirements of 49 CFR adopted in this section.

     (C) Formulated liquid agricultural products in specification packaging of fifty-eight gallon capacity or less, with closures manifolded to a closed mixing system and equipped with a positive dry disconnect device, may be transported by a private motor carrier between a final distribution point and an ultimate point of application or for loading aboard an airplane for aerial application.

     (4) Copies of Title 49 CFR, parts ((390)) 40 and 325 through 397, now in force are on file at the code reviser's office, Olympia and at the Washington state patrol headquarters, commercial vehicle enforcement section, Olympia. Additional copies may be available for review at Washington state patrol district headquarters offices, public libraries, Washington utilities and transportation commission offices, and at the United States Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety Office, Olympia. Copies of the CFR may be purchased through the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.32.020. 05-20-090, § 446-65-010, filed 10/5/05, effective 11/5/05; 05-04-002, § 446-65-010, filed 1/19/05, effective 2/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.48.170. 98-19-043, § 446-65-010, filed 9/11/98, effective 10/12/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.33.020. 96-22-035, § 446-65-010, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.32.020. 95-13-080, § 446-65-010, filed 6/20/95, effective 7/21/95; 94-01-178, § 446-65-010, filed 12/22/93, effective 1/22/94; 91-06-066 (Order 90-005), § 446-65-010, filed 3/1/91, effective 4/1/91.]