California Sues EPA over Reclassification of Vehicle Emissions Waivers

California sues EPA over bid to revoke waivers for stricter emission standards

WASHINGTON (CN) — The state of California sued the Trump administration on Monday over its effort to nullify the state’s recent Clean Air Act waivers that allow California to enact stricter emission standards than the federal government.  In a federal lawsuit filed the District of Columbia, California Attorney General Rob Bonta argues the Environmental Protection Agency has reversed its position regarding four waivers in 2009, 2013, 2022 and 202…

California files lawsuit against Trump administration over Clean Air Act

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that the state has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to reclassify four Clean Air Act preemption waivers. The waivers include the 2008 greenhouse gas emission standards waiver, the Advanced Clean Cars I (ACC I) waiver, the 2022 reinstatement of portions of the ACC I waiver and the 2022 Small Off-Road Engine rule amendment. The waivers allow California to impl…

California sues EPA over reclassification of vehicle emissions waivers

The Advanced Clean Cars I standard is followed by 17 states and the District of Columbia.