DISPUTE OVER ARB AUTHORITY TO REGULATE SHIP EMISSIONS NEAR SHOWDOWN

A dispute between the air board and shipping industry organizations over the board's authority to control ship emissions off the coast is nearing a legal showdown, with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) seen as the first key battleground. The dispute is critical because it may not only dramatically limit a key rule adopted by the board late last year, but also may impact other regulatory proposals down the road. A coalition of major shipping and oil industry organizations this...