Judge Stays Suit Over CARB Locomotive Rule Pending EPA Waiver Decision

A federal district court judge has paused the railroad sector’s pared-down lawsuit challenging a California Air Resources Board (CARB) rule limiting air pollution from existing locomotives until EPA decides on the state’s request for a waiver of federal preemption -- effectively denying industry’s motion for summary judgment, for now. “Having considered the Parties’ briefing and arguments, the Court finds that a stay is warranted. California has not previously sought authorization from the EPA to regulate emissions for non-new locomotives. Thus,...