EPA Floats Approving L.A. Warehouse Air Rule, Potentially Upending Lawsuit

EPA is proposing to approve the regional Los Angeles air district’s landmark warehouse indirect source rule (ISR) as part of California’s state implementation plan (SIP) to attain federal air standards -- an action that could short-circuit litigation by truckers and airlines that say the rule violates preemption provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and other laws. “This is a huge blow to the industry challenging the regulation,” says Adrian Martinez, an attorney with Earthjustice, which recently sued to compel...