California's CO2 Rule Faces Major Administrative Hurdle To Win EPA Waiver

Implementation of California's landmark greenhouse gas regulations for passenger and light-duty vehicles faces several substantial administrative hurdles over the next several years, in addition to a likely lawsuit by the auto industry. Not only must the state's Air Resources Board (ARB) convince the federal EPA that a Clean Air Act waiver is warranted to allow the rules to take effect, it faces potential noncompliance by the industry based on arguments that there is inadequate lead-time to meet the new technology...