EPA Eyes Vehicle Emission, Benzene Controls In Upcoming Mobile Source Rule

EPA's upcoming regulation on air toxics from mobile sources could place extra burdens on automakers by establishing new emission controls for vehicles, as well as setting new fuel limits on benzene. EPA is in settlement negotiations with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and Sierra Club, which sued the agency early in 2004 for allegedly failing to promulgate a mobile source air toxics (MSAT) rule as required under the Clean Air Act. Sources involved with the lawsuits would not...