EJ Groups Doubt Railyard MOU Will Allow SCAQMD To Force Pollution Cuts

Environmental and equity groups are raising concerns that a proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) the Los Angeles regional air district is preparing to negotiate with the rail sector to cut pollution at railyards faces significant enforcement challenges and forfeits maximum emission reductions that could be achieved through an indirect source rule (ISR). “Any policy must have enforcement mechanisms built into it. Merely taking the railroads to court for noncompliance with the MOU is not sufficient, nor will it deliver timely...