NAAA Advocacy Scores Another Victory in Allowing States Grant HazMat Endorsement Exemptions for Class A CDL Drivers Transporting up to 1000 Gallons of Jet A
After years of advocacy, NAAA was successful amending Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regs allowing states to waive the hazardous materials (HM) endorsement for agricultural aviation company Class A CDL drivers transporting up to 1,000 gallons of Jet A. The final rule was released January 9th in the Federal Register and can be found by clicking here.
As stated in the Federal Register this final rule “will allow flexibility for a limited population of drivers that operate within their State of domicile and contiguous States that have adopted the same waiver, while providing services to agricultural aircraft operations…[and] will result in cost savings for agricultural aircraft operations and the drivers these operations hire to mix, load, and transport jet fuel in quantities of 1,000 gallons or less in participating States. Under the final rule, Class A CDL holders will not need to undergo the four-step process of obtaining an HM endorsement: completing a theory training module, passing a written exam, passing a TSA STA, and paying an SDLA fee, if applicable.”
NAAA appreciates the grassroots support from aerial applicators across the country writing to the FMCSA to support the proposed rule. A specific badge of recognition to NAAA President Matt Woolard who was instrumental in this regulatory achievement.