EPA Elevates Role Of Industry-Sought Criteria In Vehicle GHG Rule Review

August 16, 2017
EPA is elevating the importance of industry-sought criteria, including consumer acceptance, affordability and economic impacts, in its reconsideration of greenhouse gas standards for light-duty vehicles in the years leading up to 2025, according to recently released documents from a meeting the agency hosted with automakers earlier this summer. The documents indicate that the agency appears to be willing to consider industry concerns that the sector argues the Obama administration did not adequately assess when it decided to maintain the standards...


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