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EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

Posted by Environmental Leader on 01/07/2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California a waiver, enabling the state to enforce its stricter tailpipe emissions standards for new motor vehicles, beginning with the 2009 model year. Thirteen other states and the District of Columbia plan to follow California’s lead.“This waiver is consistent with the Clean Air Act as it’s been [...]

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