PRINTER'S NO. 481
No. 417 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY MARKOSEK, CURRY, DALEY, KULA, MELIO, PALLONE,
SAINATO, SIPTROTH, SURRA, YOUNGBLOOD AND GEIST,
FEBRUARY 13, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 13, 2007
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for securing loads in vehicles.
3 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
4 hereby enacts as follows:
5 Section 1. Section 4903(c.2) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
6 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
7 § 4903. Securing loads in vehicles.
8 * * *
9 (c.2) Load of baled garbage.--[Garbage]
10 (1) Prior to January 1, 2009, all garbage, waste, refuse
11 or rubbish in a tightly compacted and baled form being
12 transported through or within this Commonwealth shall be
13 securely fastened to the vehicle and covered over all exposed
14 areas with a canvas cover or cover of a comparable type which
15 shall be securely attached to the underside of all sides of
16 the truck, trailer or semitrailer to prevent any of the
17 material from the bales from escaping.
1 (2) As of January 1, 2009, all garbage, waste, refuse or
2 rubbish in a tightly compacted and baled form being
3 transported through or within this Commonwealth shall be
4 securely fastened to the vehicle and covered over all exposed
5 areas with a rigid plastic cover which shall be securely
6 attached to all sides of the truck, trailer or semitrailer to
7 prevent any of the material from the bales from escaping.
8 (3) No part of any bale shall be uncovered, except for
9 inspection, at any time during transportation within or
10 through this Commonwealth until arrival at the disposal site.
11 * * *
12 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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