The Governor of Kentucky and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have issued an Emergency Declaration and Hours of Service Waiver due to the significant impact of flooding in Southeast Kentucky. The Emergency Declaration and Waiver waives hours of service requirements for the transportation of goods and services limited to rescue, recovery and restoration efforts. The waiver applies only to the transportation of supplies that provide direct assistance to the emergency conditions.
The Emergency Declaration applies to:
- Kentucky
The Hours of Service Waiver terminates on August 15th, 2022
Guidance on emergency declarations and waivers by the National Association of State Energy Officials is available here. Please direct any questions to or share new information with Eric Sears, NPGA State Association Relations Manager.
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