OK Included in Regional FMCSA Emergency Declaration
Oklahoma Included in the 40 State Regional FMCSA Emergency Declaration
ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING
January 23, 2026 – February 6, 2026
On January 23, 2026, FMCSA issued a 40 State Regional Emergency Declaration. The Declaration provides emergency regulatory relief from certain requirements in Part 395 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Read the declaration HERE.
Hour of Service Waiver Declared
Hours of Service Waiver Declared
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Tim Tipton has declared a suspension of 49 C.F.R. § Part 395.3 for delivery drivers of residential heating fuel beginning 12:01 a.m. CST Wednesday, January 21, 2026 and cease 11:59 p.m. CST on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This suspension includes all 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma.
This limited suspension of 49 C.F.R. § 395.3 shall not be construed as the declaration of a natural or man-made emergency under the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003 or any other Oklahoma law. Nor shall the limited suspension of 49 C.F.R. § 395.3 be construed as an exemption from the enforcement of any other laws, regulations, or rules pertaining to the operation of commercial motor vehicles.
A copy of the declaration can be found HERE.
Propane Education Scholarship Program Announced
The Oklahoma Propane Education and Safety Council (OPESC) approved the Oklahoma Propane Education Scholarship program at its last meeting. The purpose of the program is to award post-secondary education scholarships to children of Oklahoma propane marketer employees. Up to ten (10) $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded.
The Rules and Requirements as well as the Application can be found below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
The application window opens December 15th and closes February 15th.
Food Truck Information
For all information related to propane food truck regulations and inspections, please contact the Oklahoma LP Gas Board.
2026 Propane Training Courses
The 2026 Training Schedule is Available Now.
Click HERE for dates and registration information.
2025 Construction Rebate
Propane Construction Incentive Program Available to Oklahoma Homebuilders
****The Construction Rebate has been extended for 2026****
The Oklahoma Propane Education and Safety Council will pay you up to $1,000.00 for each new home (up to 3) completed between January 1 and December 31, 2025, if you include propane appliances. Click on the links below for more information on the program and the application. Funds are limited so apply today!
OUR MISSION
“The mission of the Oklahoma Propane Education and Safety Council is to coordinate marketing and research activities of the L P Gas industry and to promote safety through programs and education.
