The us House of Representatives has moved to overturn California's stringent zero-emission truck policies, challenging the EPA's approval, reports London's Port Technology International.
Lawmakers voted to revoke a 2023 EPA waiver that allowed California to enforce its low-NOx regulation for heavy-duty vehicles, citing economic concerns.
A separate vote targets the EPA waiver permitting California's 2035 petrol-only vehicle sales ban, supported by 11 other states.
The debate centres on Congress's authority to reverse EPA waivers under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), despite the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruling the CRA inapplicable to such waivers.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) argues the votes contravene both the CRA and independent analyses, vowing to continue its mission to reduce harmful emissions.
Critics claim the regulations would escalate vehicle costs, burdening consumers and truckers. California's zero-emission mandate a complete shift by 2045.
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Lawmakers voted to revoke a 2023 EPA waiver that allowed California to enforce its low-NOx regulation for heavy-duty vehicles, citing economic concerns.
A separate vote targets the EPA waiver permitting California's 2035 petrol-only vehicle sales ban, supported by 11 other states.
The debate centres on Congress's authority to reverse EPA waivers under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), despite the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) ruling the CRA inapplicable to such waivers.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) argues the votes contravene both the CRA and independent analyses, vowing to continue its mission to reduce harmful emissions.
Critics claim the regulations would escalate vehicle costs, burdening consumers and truckers. California's zero-emission mandate a complete shift by 2045.
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