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67 Pa. Code § 190.1. Purpose.

§ 190.1. Purpose.

 (a)  This chapter is adopted under section 7 of Act 13 and section 33 of the act of November 25, 2013 (P. L. 974, No. 89) (75 Pa.C.S. §  4902 (relating to restrictions on use of highways and bridges)). The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidance for the implementation of a program to provide Letters of Local Determination identifying particular vehicles, routes or uses as local in nature to provide exemption from the requirements of Chapter 189 (relating to hauling in excess of posted weight limit).

 (b)  This chapter only applies to Chapter 189 and does not apply to roads and bridges posted under Chapters 191 and 193 (relating to authorization to use bridges posted due to condition of bridge; and authorization to use highways posted due to traffic conditions).

 (c)  The policies and procedures in this chapter are intended to supplement existing requirements. Nothing in this chapter will affect regulatory requirements. This chapter is not an adjudication or a regulation. This chapter establishes the framework within which the Department will exercise its administrative discretion. The Department reserves the discretion to deviate from this chapter if circumstances warrant.

 (d)  Letters of Local Determination do not apply to local authorities unless the local authority elects to enact an ordinance adopting the policies and procedures as such.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  190.1 amended under section 7 of the act of February 14, 2012 (P. L. 87, No. 13), the act of November 25, 2013 (P. L. 974, No. 89) and the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. § §  4902 and 6103.

Source

   The provisions of this §  190.1 amended December 4, 2015, effective December 5, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6886. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (361459).



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