CARB Faces Wall Of Industry Opposition To Zero-Emission Small Engine Rule

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is facing a wall of industry opposition and legal threats over proposed rules to require new small off-road engines (SORE) used in lawn and other outdoor equipment to have zero emissions beginning in 2024, increasing pressure on board members to ease the plan during a meeting next week. “CARB has grossly underestimated the costs associated with nearly all aspects of the far-reaching Proposed Amendments, and has materially overestimated their potential benefits,” states Nov. 29...