EPA Grants California Waiver to Enforce Stricter Emission Standards for Motor Vehicles

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California a waiver of federal preemption to enforce stricter emission standards for motor vehicles, starting from the 1995 model year, to reduce hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter emissions from light-duty trucks, medium-duty vehicles, and engines, as well as light heavy-duty vehicles and engines.