EPA eyes reversal of Trump revocation of California vehicle emissions waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering the Trump administration's decision to not allow California to set its own vehicle tailpipe emissions standards, the first step in reversing the major climate rollback.
The EPA on Monday posted a notice seeking public input on whether it was appropriate under certain laws to withdraw a waiver that allowed the state to set its own standards.
The agency said in a statement that it's seeking input "for the purposes of rescinding the action taken by the prior administration" and administrator Michael Regan indicated that he supports the restoration of California's ability to set its own standards.
"I am a firm believer in California's long-standing statutory authority to lead. The 2019 decision to revoke the state's waiver to enforce its greenhouse gas pollution standards for cars and trucks was legally dubious and an attack on the public's health and wellbeing," Regan said in a statement.
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It should be noted that is was none other than conservative hero Ronald Reagan who as Governor signed California's emission standard into law.
