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Trump administration laxer regulations take effect
In March 202, the new Trump administration regulation to replace the stricter Obama administration standards went into effect.
Lawsuits filed to protect California's emissions standards
Several lawsuits have been filed by the state of California (joined by other states) and various environmental groups - all challenging the authority of the Trump administration to preempt California's waiver to enforce tougher emissions standards. We list some of them here...
California v Chao
California, along with other states, sued the Department of Transportation.
This case is on hold pending the resolution of related suits.
Click here to read the lawsuit.
For more on the status of the case, visit ClimateCaseChart.com.
A consortium of several environmental groups sued the Department of Transportation, claiming that the Trump administration has no basis for preempting the California standards.
Click here to read the lawsuit.
For more on the status of the case, visit ClimateCaseChart.com.
California v. Wheeler
California (along with other states) sued the Environmental Protection Agency.
Click here to read the lawsuit.
For more on the status of the case, visit ClimateCaseChart.com (scroll down).
Biden administration working to re-toughen standards
The Biden administration is proposing new rules that would reverse the Trump administration policies.
They include reimposing higher standards and reauthorizing California (as well as other states that follow the California standards) to impose tougher standards than the federal government.
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