ENGINE MAKERS POISED TO RE-CHALLENGE CALIFORNIA FLEET FUEL RULES

September 8, 2005
Engine makers and the petroleum industry are poised to re-challenge a California air district's alternative-fuel vehicle fleet rules in federal appellate court, sources say. The appeal will likely seek to overturn or clarify a controversial district court ruling earlier this year that air officials interpreted as supporting their rules for both public and private fleets. The case is significant because it tests whether regulators can prohibit public agencies -- and private entities that contract with public agencies -- from buying...


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