INDUSTRY MAY SEEK MORE TIME TO COMPLY WITH SMALL ENGINE STANDARD

Industry groups may ask California to revise its pending small engine emission standard to allow more time for compliance, despite a new EPA study that concludes such a rule would not pose any fire safety hazards. Any changes to the California rule would come after years of delay of state or federal standards on these engines, due to a series of legislative riders backed by Sen. Christopher Bond (R-MO). California officials so far say they are unlikely to make any...