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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Electric Vehicles

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Model Year 2027/Vehicle Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards: American Petroleum...

The American Petroleum Institute, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, and a number of automobile dealerships filed a Petition for Review on June 13th challenging the United States Environmental...more

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The Rubber Meets the Road on State and Federal Vehicle Emissions Strategies

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March and April have been busy months for vehicle emission regulation in the U.S. On March 20 and March 29 respectively, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a set of final emission rules setting...more

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EPA Issues Final Emission Standards

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced March 20 final national pollution standards applicable to cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles. These standards apply to vehicles manufactured beginning in 2027. The...more

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EPA Renewable Fuel Standards Remain Uncertain As Deadlines Loom

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In Foley’s December 21, 2022 Dashboard Insights post, we examined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 renewable fuel standard (RFS) proposal as a potentially transformative change for electric vehicle (EV)...more

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EPA’s proposes most stringent vehicle emission standards ever for model years 2027-2032

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On April 12, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the notice of proposed rulemaking for “Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles” (the “proposed...more

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Renewable Fuel Standard: The Next Generation

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Long awaited, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) last week released the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) “set” rule. The set rule represents a new era for EPA in setting biofuel targets, as the targets...more

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CARB Finalizes Zero-Emission Auto Rules

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California continues to push toward its statewide carbon-neutrality goals. On August 25, 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved regulations that require all new 2035 and later passenger...more

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U.S. Postal Service Vehicle Acquisition: Sierra Club Files National Environmental Policy Act Judicial Challenge

The Sierra Club and two other environmental organizations filed an April 28th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the United States Postal Service (“Service”) alleging violation of the...more

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Foley Automotive Report - March 2022 - 2

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This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner’s 9th annual Automotive White Paper examines in...more

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EPA Restores the California Advanced Clean Car Program; GHG Emissions From Transportation Will Continue For Some Time

EPA has now formally restored its waiver under § 209(b) of the Clean Air Act that allows California’s greenhouse gas emissions standards and Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, notwithstanding the preemption of state vehicle...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2022 #2

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EPA directs states to steer new water infrastructure funding to disadvantaged areas - Bullet M Live – March 9 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday issued a memorandum to guide billions of dollars in...more

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Biden Paves the Way for Zero-Emission Vehicles

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Key Takeaways - • What Happened: The Biden Administration took a significant step toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from mobile sources by issuing a non-binding “Executive Order on Strengthening American...more

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Biden-Harris Administration Promoting EVs, Longer-Term Reductions in Tailpipe Emissions Standards

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In a move that the Biden-Harris administration is promoting as a partial fulfillment of a campaign promise to cut US greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) at least in half by 2030, President Joseph Biden signed a new executive...more

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The Other Shoe Drops - EPA Formally Announces Its Reconsideration of the Withdrawal of the California Preemption Waiver

I noted in yesterday’s post about the NHTSA proposal to withdraw the SAFE I Rule that EPA was expected to follow the NHTSA action by restoring the Clean Air Act Section 209 waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car program....more

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The SAFE Rule Is On the Way Out - I Don’t Feel Any Less Safe

Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed to withdraw Part I of the Trump Administration’s SAFE Rule, in which EPA had concluded that California’s regulation of motor vehicle GHG emissions was...more

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Environmental Enforcement Outlook on Climate Change, NEPA and Emerging Contaminants and Chemical Safety

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With the arrival of a new US presidential administration, companies are anticipating potential shifts in enforcement priorities by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the areas of climate change, the National...more

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Biden’s Climate Blitz

The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact. Expect to see growth in electric vehicles, innovation...more

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California’s Drive for Zero-Emission Vehicles Continues

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On September 23rd, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a precedent-setting executive order cementing California’s continued effort to take the lead on clean vehicle policy. Executive Order N-79-20 establishes as a goal that, where...more

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The Climate Report - Fall 2017

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US. REGULATORY AND LITIGATION DEVELOPMENTS - EPA PROPOSES TO RESCIND CLEAN POWER PLAN - What EPA Did - In a decision expected and promised since the election of President Donald Trump, the United States...more

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