Archive of Emergency Declarations 2022
Federal Emergency Declarations by FMCSA
Description: Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.25 No. 2022-005 (June 30, 2022)
Effective: 06/30/2022 | Expires on: 07/31/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension of Emergency Declaration 2022-005 is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5T) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), July 31, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to extend, modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration if conditions warrant.
Description: Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2022-005 (May 23, 2022)
Effective: 05/23/2022 | Expires on: 06/30/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, this Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5T) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), June 30, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to extend, modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration if conditions warrant.
Description: FMCSA Amendment of the Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration (May 13, 2022)
Effective: 05/13/2022 | Expires on: 05/31/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this amendment of the extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), May 13, 2022. The amended extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), May 31, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA.
Description: Extension of the Modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (February 26, 2022)
Effective: 03/01/2022 | Expires on: 05/31/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), March 1, 2022 and shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), May 31, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA.
Federal Emergency Declarations by FMCSA Service Centers
Eastern, Midwestern, Southern and Western Service Centers
Description: Extension of FMCSA Regional Emergency Declaration - Heating Fuels and Propane - Heating Fuel - 02-03-2022
Effective: 02/03/2022 | Expires on: 03/08/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this extension of Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2022-001 is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), March 8, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration sooner if conditions warrant.
Description: ESC-WSC-SSC-MSC Amended Regional Emergency Declaration 2022-001 - Heating Fuel - 01-20-2022
Effective: 01/20/2022 | Expires on: 02/06/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, this Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 6, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration sooner if conditions warrant.
Description: ESC-WSC-SSC-MSC - Amended Regional Emergency Declaration 2022-001 - Heating Fuel - 01-14-2022
Effective: 01/14/2022 | Expires on: 02/06/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, this Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 6, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration sooner if conditions warrant.
Description: ESC-WSC-SSC-MSC - Amended Regional Emergency Declaration 2022-001 - Heating Fuel - 01-11-2022
Effective: 01/11/2022 | Expires on: 02/06/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, this Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 6, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration sooner if conditions warrant.
Description: ESC-WSC-SSC-MSC - Regional Emergency Declaration 2022-001 - Heating Fuel - 01-07-2022
Effective: 01/07/2022 | Expires on: 02/06/2022; This Emergency Declaration shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), February 6, 2022, whichever is earlier.
Southern Service Centers
Description: SSC - Florida - Extension of Emergency Declaration - No. 2022-003 - 04-04-2022
Effective: 04/04/2022 | Expires on: 05/04/2022; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this Extension of the Emergency Declaration is effective at 12:01 a.m. (EST), April 4, 2022 and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 12:01 a.m. (EST), May 4, 2022, whichever is earlier.
Federal Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination
Description: FMCSA Extension of Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination No. 2022-008
Effective: 09/01/2022 | Expires on: 09/30/2022; This Notice is effective on September 1, 2022 and expires on September 30, 2022 or upon early termination by FMCSA, whichever is sooner. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Notice and may take action to modify or terminate the Notice before September 30, 2022 if conditions warrant.
Description: Extension of Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination No. 2022-004
Effective: 08/04/2022 | Expires on: 08/31/2022; This Notice is effective on August 4, 2022 and expires on August 31, 2022 or upon early termination by FMCSA, whichever is sooner. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Notice and may take action to modify or terminate the Notice before August 31, 2022 if conditions warrant.
Description: Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination concerning certain requirements for The Household Goods Industry in 49 CFR Parts 371 subpart B and 375 [No. 2022-006] (June 24, 2022)
Effective: 06/24/2022 | Expires on: October 31, 2022; This Notice acknowledges that business owners in the household goods industry would likely face serious service disruptions in an effort to be compliant by the final rule’s effective date of June 27, 2022. This notice creates no individual rights of action and establishes no precedent for future determinations.
Description: Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination No. 2022-004
Effective: 04/29/2022| Expires on: 05/31/2022; This Notice is effective on April 29, 2022 and expires on May 31, 2022 or upon early termination by FMCSA, whichever is sooner. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Notice and may take action to modify or terminate the Notice before May 31, 2022 if conditions warrant.
Canadian Emergency Declarations
British Columbia
Description: Notice of Enforcement Discretion Determination Regarding Canadian Motor Carriers and Drivers Providing Direct Assistance to the Flooding and Landslides Emergency in British Columbia
Effective: 11/23/2021 | Expires on: TBD; This Notice will automatically expire upon the termination or expiration of Regional Emergency Declaration 2021-010, including any future extensions, but may be terminated sooner at FMCSA’s discretion.
Description: Extension of Emergency Declaration 2021-010 - 12-17-2021 -- Regarding Canadian Motor Carriers and Drivers Providing Direct Assistance to the Flooding and Landslides Emergency in British Columbia
Effective: 12/24/2021 | Expires on: 01/31/2021; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.25, this Extension of Emergency Declaration 2021-010 is effective at 12:00 a.m. on December 24, 2021 and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), January 31, 2022, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Extension of the Emergency Declaration and may take action to modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration sooner if conditions warrant.
Description: Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2021-010 - Canadian Motor Carriers And Drivers Providing Direct Assistance To The Flooding And Landslides Emergency In British Columbia
Effective: 11/23/2021 | Expires on: 12/23/2021; In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, this Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), December 23, 2021, whichever is earlier. FMCSA intends to continually review the status of this Emergency Declaration and may take action to modify or terminate the Emergency Declaration sooner if conditions warrant.
State Emergency Declarations by State
American Samoa
Description: American Samoa amended emergency declaration mandatory vaccination
Effective: 11/01/2021 | Expires on: TBD; This amendment to the Declaration will be effective immediately and will remain in effect until the Declaration expires.
Arkansas
Description: Arkansas Emergency Declaration DR22-01
Effective: 02/03/2022| Expires on: TBD; 49 CFR §390.23 authorizes the Governor of a State or Commonwealth to declare a regional emergency during the duration of emergency conditions, not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the initial declaration of emergency, and to exempt any motor carrier or driver operating a commercial vehicle to provide direct assistance in providing emergency relief during an emergency pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §390 to §399;
Florida
Description: Florida Executive Order 22-27
Effective: 02/02/2022| Expires on: 04/02/2022; This Executive Order shall expire sixty (60) days from this date unless extended.
Description: Florida Secretary's Emergency Order Pursuant to EO 22-27
Effective: 02/03/2022| Expires on: 03/07/2022; This order shall expire on the earlier of the expiration or rescission of Executive Order 22-27, my further order or March 7, 2022.
Description: Florida Emergency Road Use Permit Letter Executive Order 22-27 (Freeze)
Effective: 02/03/2022| Expires on: 03/07/2022; Please honor this letter as a Road Use Permit issued for the purpose of emergency response through the earlier of the expiration or rescission of Executive Order 22-27, the Emergency Order issued pursuant to Executive Order 22-27, or March 7, 2022. If you require additional information, please call (850) 410- 5777, Florida Department of Transportation Road Use Permit Office.
Description: Florida Enforcement Bulletin 2022-001
Effective: 02/03/2022| Expires on: TBD
Georgia
Description: Georgia Emergency Declaration Winter Storm 2022
Effective: 01/14/2022 | Expires on: 01/22/2022; All provisions of the Order shall become effective as of Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11:59 P.M. and shall be valid for a period of seven (7) days, expiring Saturday, January 22, 2022, at11:59 P.M. unless this State of Emergency is renewed by the Governor.
Iowa
Description: Iowa IM 22-05 Avian Influenza- Motor Carrier Services
Effective: 03/09/2022| Expires on: 04/05/2022; April 5, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. unless sooner terminated or extended by the Governor.
Description: Iowa Disaster Proclamation - 2022.01.06 (Propane)
Effective: 01/06/2022| Expires on: 02/05/2022; This state of disaster emergency shall be effective immediately, shall continue for thirty (30) days, and shall expire on February 5, 2022, at l l:59 p.m., unless sooner terminated or extended in writing by me.
Description: Iowa Disaster Proclamation - 2021.12.16 (Severe Storms)
Effective: 12/15/2021| Expires on: 01/15/2022; This state of disaster emergency shall continue for thirty (30) days, and shall expire at 11:59 PM on January 15, 2022, unless sooner terminated or extended in writing by me. Iowa Code § 29C.6(1).
Kentucky
Description: Kentucky OFFICIAL ORDER 112920 - E - Suspension of Registration Requirements and Exemption of Hours of Service and Stoppage at Weight Stations
Effective: 07/28/2022| Expires on: 08/15/2022; This declaration of emergency shall remain in effect until 12:01 AM EST, August 15, 2022.
Description: Declaration of Emergency, Suspension of Registration Requirements, and Exemption of Hours of Service and Stoppage at Weigh Stations; Official Order No. 112920
Effective: 07/28/2022 | Expires on: 08/15/2022; This declaration of emergency shall remain in effect until 12:01 AM EST, August 15, 2022.
Description: Kentucky Executive Order 2022-457
Effective: 07/28/2022 | Expires on: TBD
Description: Kentucky Official Order # 112816
Effective: 04/01/2022| Expires on: 06/01/2022; This declaration of emergency shall remain in effect until 12:01 AM EDT, June 1, 2022.
Description: Kentucky Official Order # 112744
Effective: 02/02/2022 | Expires on: 02/15/2022; This declaration of emergency shall remain in effect until 12:01 AM EST, February 15, 2022.
Description: Kentucky Official Order- December 2021 Tornados
Effective: 12/11/2021 | Expires on: 1/14/2022; This declaration of emergency shall remain in effect until 12:01 AM EST, January 14, 2022.
Louisiana
Description: Louisiana State of Emergency Tornados 03/22/2022
Effective: 03/22/2022| Expires on: 04/21/2022; This order is effective upon signature and shall remain in effect from Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to Thursday, April 21, 2022, unless terminated sooner.
Maine
Description: Maine Propane Shortage Proclamation March 2022
Effective: 03/21/2022 | Expires on: 04/21/2022
Massachusetts
Description: Massachusetts Declaration of Emergency Notice Title 49 CFR Part 390.23
Effective: 01/13/2022 | Expires on: 02/06/2022; Consistent with Title 49 CFR Section 390.23, this emergency notice will remain in effect through 11:59 P.M., February 6, EST or sooner if terminated by the Governor.
Minnesota
Description: Minnesota Emergency Executive Order 22-17
Effective: 07/15/2022 | Expires on: 08/14/2022; This Executive Order is effective immediately under Minnesota Statutes 2021, section 4.035, subdivision 2, and it will remain in effect until it is rescinded by proper authority or August 14, 2022, whichever occurs first.
Description: Minnesota Executive Order 22-12
Effective: 05/16/2022| Expires on: 05/31/2022; This Executive Order is effective immediately under Minnesota Statutes 2021, section 4.035, subdivision 2, and it will remain in effect until it is rescinded by proper authority or May 31, 2022, whichever occurs first.
Description: Minnesota Executive Order 22-05
Effective: 03/31/2022| Expires on: 04/30/2022; This Executive Order is effective immediately under Minnesota Statutes 2021, section 4.035, subdivision 2, and it will remain in effect until it is rescinded by proper authority or April 30, 2022, whichever occurs first.
Description: Minnesota Commissioner's Order Extending EEO 22-01
Effective: 02/07/2022 | Expires on: 03/08/2022; This extension of Emergency Executive Order 22-01 is effective at 12:00 AM Central Standard Time on February 7, 2022 and must be filed with the Secretary of State. Emergency relief from certain hours of service requirements for motor carriers and drivers transporting propane, diesel fuel, gasoline, fuel oil, or biofuel remains in effect until 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on March 8, 2022.
Description: Minnesota Executive Order 22-01
Effective: 01/07/2022 | Expires on: 02/06/2022; Upon the expiration of this Executive Order, or when a driver or motor carrier has been relieved of all duty and responsibility to provide direct assistance to the emergency relief efforts, a driver must take at least 34 consecutive hours off duty. This requirement does not apply if a driver has already had a 34-hour restart period during the 30 days covered by this Executive Order.
Montana
Description: Montana EO 1-2022 Declaring a State of Energy Emergency
Effective: 01/19/2022 | Expires on: 02/18/2022; This Order is effective January 19, 2022 and expires on February 18, 2022.
New Jersey
Description: New Jersey Administrative Order 2022-05
Effective: 01/28/2022 | Expires on: TBD; This Order shall remain in effect until such time that this Order is terminated.
Description: New Jersey Administrative Order 2022-01
Effective: 01/06/2022 | Expires on: TBD; This Order shall take effect at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 and shall remain in effect until such time that this Order is terminated.
North Carolina
Description: North Carolina EO267 - Termination of the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Effective: 08/15/2022 | Expires on: 08/15/2022; Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 166A-l9.20(c). the State of Emergency that was declared by Executive Order No. 116 on March 10, 2020, is hereby rescinded effective as of the end of the day on August 15, 2022. All other provisions of Executive Order No. 116, and all other Executive Orders conditioned upon the State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No. 116 are also rescinded as of that date and time.
Description: North Carolina Executive Order No. 248
Effective: 01/19/2022 | Expires on: 02/18/2022; This Executive Order shall remain in effect for thirty (30) days or the duration of the emergency, whichever is less.
Description: North Carolina EO247-SOE-Transportation Waiver_Winter Storm 2022
Effective: 01/13/2022 | Expires on: 02/12/2022; This Executive Order shall remain in effect for thirty (30) days or the duration of the emergency, whichever is less.
North Dakota
Description: North Dakota Executive Order 2022-07
Effective: 05/10/2022| Expires on: 06/09/2022; This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for thirty days.
Description: North Dakota Executive Order 2022-01
Effective: 01/04/2022 | Expires on: 02/03/2022; This order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for 30 days. Dated this 4th day of January, 2022.
Oklahoma
Description: Oklahoma Declaration of Emergency 2022-2
Effective: 02/02/2022| Expires on: 02/07/2022; This Executive Order shall be effective until 11:59 p.m. CST, February 7, 2022.
Rhode Island
Description: Rhode Island Executive Order 22-10
Effective: 01/28/2022 | Expires on: TBD; This Order shall remain in full force and effect until the threat or danger has passed or the emergency conditions no longer exist.
South Carolina
Description: South Carolina Executive Order No. 2022-10
Effective: 03/01/2022 | Expires on: TBD; This Order shall remain in effect unless otherwise expressly stated herein or modified, amended, extended, or rescinded by subsequent Order.
Description: South Carolina Executive Order No. 2022-06
Effective: 01/19/2022 | Expires on: 02/04/2022; This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for a period of fifteen (15) days unless otherwise expressly stated herein or modified, amended, or rescinded by subsequent Order.
Description: South Carolina Executive Order No. 2022-04 - State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather
Effective: 01/14/2022 | Expires on: 01/29/2022; This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for a period of fifteen (15) days unless otherwise expressly stated herein or modified, amended, or rescinded by subsequent Order. Further proclamations, orders, and directives deemed necessary to ensure the fullest possible protection of life and property during this State of Emergency shall be issued orally by the undersigned and thereafter reduced to writing and published for dissemination within the succeeding 24-hour period.
Tennessee
Description: Tennessee Executive Order No. 94
Effective: 12/13/2021 | Expires on: 01/24/2022; This Order shall remain in effect until 11 :59 p.m., Central Time, on January 24, 2022, at which time the suspension of any state laws and rules shall cease and be of no further force and effect.
Texas
Description: Texas Severe Weather Disaster 3-22-2022
Effective: 03/22/2022 | Expires on: TBD; ... I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster.
Description: Texas Wildfire Disaster 2022
Effective: 03/18/2022 | Expires on: TBD; ... I hereby authorize the suspension of such statutes and rules for the duration of this declared disaster.
Description: Texas Emergency Declaration Winter Weather February 2022
Effective: 02/03/2022 | Expires on: 02/07/2022; Consistent with Title 49, CFR, Part 390.23, the emergency declaration will take effect on February 03, 2022, and will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in Title 49, CFR, Part 390.5) or for five days, ending at 11:59 pm on February 07, 2022, whichever is less.
Utah
Description: Utah Emergency Declaration 1.5.2022
Effective: 01/04/2022 | Expires on: 02/03/2022; This order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect for 30 days unless the Legislature extends the state of emergency.
Virginia
Description: Declaration of a State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Southwest Virginia - Number Twenty-One (2022)
Effective: 07/28/2022 | Expires on: 08/27/2022; This Executive Order shall be effective July 28, 2022, and shall remain in full force and in effect until August 27, 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Termination of this Executive Order is not intended to terminate any federal type benefits granted or to be granted due to injury or death as a result of service under this Executive Order.
Description: Virginia Executive Order No. 15
Effective: 01/27/2022 | Expires on: 02/26/2022; This Executive Order shall be effective January 27, 2022, and shall remain in full force and in effect until February 26, 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Termination of this Executive Order is not intended to terminate any federal type benefits granted or to be granted due to injury or death as a result of service under this Executive Order.
Description: Virginia Executive Order No. 12 Declaration of A State of Emergency Due to Severe Winter Weather
Effective: 01/20/2022 | Expires on: 02/19/2022; This Executive Order shall be effective January 20, 2022, and shall remain in full force and in effect until February 19, 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Termination of this Executive Order is not intended to terminate any federal type benefits granted or to be granted due to injury or death as a result of service under this Executive Order.
Description: Virginia EO-85-Declaration of a State of Emergency
Effective: 01/14/2022 | Expires on: 02/13/2022; This Executive Order shall be effective January 14, 2022, and shall remain in full force and in effect until February 13, 2022, unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order. Termination of this Executive Order is not intended to terminate any federal type benefits granted or to be granted due to injury or death as a result of service under this Executive Order.
Description: Virginia Transportation Waiver 01/06/2022
Effective: 01/06/2022 | Expires on: 01/31/2022; This waiver is effective beginning 6 PM January 6, 2022, until 6 PM January 31, 2022, and includes an exemption in coordination with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management which activates the FMSCA Section 390.23 Relief of Regulations including hours of service. This waiver only pertains to statewide shippers and carriers associated with emergency relief efforts.
Description: Virginia Declaration of a State of Emergency 83-2022
Effective: 01/02/2022 | Expires on: 01/31/2022; This Executive Order shall remain in full force and in effect until January 31, 2022 unless sooner amended or rescinded by further executive order.
Washington
Description: Washington 22-01.1 - Winter Weather and Driver Hours
Effective: 01/082022 | Expires on: 01/14/2022; I also hereby find, based on the above, that motor carriers and drivers of commercial motor vehicles in Washington State collecting or delivering essential supplies and services during the above-described emergency are providing direct assistance and emergency relief during an emergency under 49 CFR § 390.23 and, therefore, are exempt from application of the driver hours of service rules in 49 CFR § 395, adopted pursuant to RCW 46.32.020 and WAC 446-65-010, effective immediately until 11:59 p.m. on January 14, 2022.
West Virginia
Description: West Virginia State of Preparedness
Effective: 01/14/2022 | Expires on: TBD
Wyoming
Description: Wyoming 22-01-07 Propane Delivery EO
Effective: 01/07/2022 | Expires on: 02/07/2022; Be it further ordered, this Executive Order is effective immediately and shall expire upon the conclusion of the emergency, but no later than midnight, February 7, 2022.
Last updated: Thursday, September 29, 2022