EPA Rejects Attempt that Would Have Dismantled E-Checks in NE Ohio Counties

EPA rejects bid to get rid of E-Check for Northeast Ohio residents

The proposal would have allowed residents in Northeast Ohio, including Akron, to submit an attestation form in place of a physical E-Check inspection.

EPA rejects attempt that would have dismantled E-checks in NE Ohio counties

Residents in some Ohio counties must get E-checks every two years if their cars are between 4 and 25 years old and weigh 10,000 pounds or less.

Morning Digest: U.S. EPA rejects plan to end E-Checks in Ohio

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US EPA rejects plan to end E-Checks in Northeast Ohio: What happens next?

It's a major roadblock in the battle to eliminate E-Checks in Northeast Ohio.

U.S. EPA hits the brakes on Ohio’s attempt to bypass E-Check testing requirements

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rejected Ohio lawmakers’ attempt to allow Cleveland-area vehicle owners to avoid E-Check emissions testing simply by signing a form attesting that their vehicles meet the program’s standards.