Pennsylvania § 4979.6 Permit for movement of waste tires

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 4979.6 — Permit for movement of waste tires

Pennsylvania § 4979.6

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 75VEHICLES

PartPART IV

Ch. 49SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD

Subch.SPECIAL PERMITS FOR EXCESSIVE

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Bluebook

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4979.6 (2026).

Text

An annual permit may be issued for the movement on specified highways of waste tires and tire derived-fuel, chipped tires, from a refuse pile to a preparation or power production facility which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of vehicles). The weight of any vehicle permitted under this section may not exceed 95,000 pounds overall gross weight, and the weight on any nonsteering axle may not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

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An annual permit may be issued for the movement on specified highways of waste tires and tire derived-fuel, chipped tires, from a refuse pile to a preparation or power production facility which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of vehicles). The weight of any vehicle permitted under this section may not exceed 95,000 pounds overall gross weight, and the weight on any nonsteering axle may not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

Legislative History

(Oct. 19, 2010, P.L.557, No.81, eff. 60 days) 2010 Amendment.Act 81 added section 4979.6. The preamble of Act 81 provided that Act 81 may be referred to as the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Law. Cross References.Section 4979.6 is referred to in sections 1943, 4962 of this title.