Facing Court Deadline, EPA Withdraws Glider Truck Enforcement Waiver

Faced with a looming court deadline to defend its actions, EPA has withdrawn its controversial July 6 policy waiving enforcement of restrictions on the production of high-emitting glider truck kits, acknowledging it is inconsistent with pre-existing EPA policy that restricts such no action assurances to “extremely unusual” circumstances. “After consultation with the [EPA's air, enforcement and general counsel offices], and information before me . . . I have concluded that the application of current regulations to the glider industry does...