INDUSTRY OPPOSES STATE, ACTIVIST CALL FOR INTERIM TRAIN, BOAT AIR RULES

Maritime and rail industry sources are opposing a call from state and local air officials and activist groups urging EPA to issue "interim" regulations to reduce pollution from existing marine and locomotive engines, ahead of stricter standards for new engines that EPA has said it will impose. A rail industry source says such an interim standard would be unprecedented and would likely face a legal challenge. EPA has yet to issue a proposal to reduce emissions from new locomotive and...