Groups Sue EPA For Decisions On California Ozone Status, Contingency Rule

Environmentalists are suing EPA under the Clean Air Act to compel the agency to make a determination as to whether California’s San Joaquin Valley air district has attained the 1997 8-hour ozone standard, and to take action on a light-duty smog check program contingency measure (CM) submitted by the state to attain standards in several regions. “EPA shall, as expeditiously as practicable but no later than December 15, 2024, determine whether the San Joaquin Valley attained or failed to attain...