Legal Challenges and EPA Waivers
The will examine 's ability to set its own vehicle emissions standards, a power granted under the Clean Air Act but challenged by 17 states and fuel companies.
California's unique status, owing to its pre-1966 emissions regulations, allows it to request waivers from the EPA to establish stricter standards, a practice upheld and contested through various administrations.
Industry and State Responses
Major automakers have complied with California's stringent emissions standards, while fuel companies argue these regulations depress demand for their products.
Opposing states, led by Ohio, claim the Clean Air Act's waiver provision unfairly privileges California, challenging its constitutionality and arguing for equal treatment of states.