Association concerned regulation doesn’t specify dealers should also provide notice. The Automotive Service Association has signed a letter, addressed to Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Tony Guerrera, seeking clarification and offering guidance on interpreting Public Act. No. 23-40 New Section 24 that requires repair facilities to give customers written notice their vehicles have an […]
ASA Applauds EPA for Sparing Collision Repairers from Onerous Emission Reporting Requirements
Association served as a Small Entity Representative to panel convened by the EPA to help develop the proposal. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is applauding the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for excluding collision repair facilities from its proposal to increase required reporting under a revised Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) regulation. Without this […]
Department of Labor Proposes to Raise Salaried Worker Threshold to Over $55,000 per Year
Biden Administration proposal would revise regulations last updated in 2019. Proposal similar to 2016 Obama Administration proposal that was blocked by Federal Court. The U.S. Department of Labor on August 30 announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revise regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemptions from minimum wage […]
NHTSA Proposes Updated Fuel Economy Standards for MY2027 and Later Vehicles
Mirrors April EPA proposal that vehicle manufacturers criticized as unachievable in the proposed timeline. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a proposal Friday, July 28 to update corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) standards for passenger cars and light trucks. A 60-day public comment period will begin after the proposal is […]
Auto Alliance Says EPA’s EV Rules are “Out of Whack”
Vehicle manufacturer association says latest proposals are not reasonable or achievable in timeframe proposed by regulator. In a blog post, John Bozzella, president and CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, raised concerns with the April announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of new federal vehicle emissions standards. Bozzella also proposed changes to rules […]
New California Bureau of Automotive Repair Citation and Fine Program Begins July 1
Under the new California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Citation and Fine Program, beginning July 1, 2023, the BAR will be able to issue citations and fines to automotive repair dealers (ARDs) for violations of the Automotive Repair Act, with fines potentially reaching up to $5,000 per violation. The Automotive Service Councils of California provided […]
U.S. Regulators Propose New Safety Standard Requiring Automatic Emergency Braking Systems in Heavy Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that will mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes. The NPRM can be downloaded online. “Advanced driver […]
AASP/NJ Provided Collision Repair Shops with Guidance on Legal and Regulatory Issues During June 15 Meeting
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) brought members of the automotive industry together on June 15 at the Holiday Inn in Clark, NJ for an informative session entitled “Understanding the Laws and Regulations Governing Auto Repair and Auto Body Shops.” “When push comes to shove, do you have what you need […]
NTSB Chair Calls NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking “Major Leap Forward”
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy applauded the announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week that all new passenger cars and light trucks would be required to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems. In response, Homendy said in a statement, “We know from our own research and […]
AASP/NJ June 15 Meeting Examines Laws and Regulations Affecting Auto Body Repair Facilities
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host Understanding the Laws and Regulations Governing Auto Repair and Auto Body Shops on Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Clark, N.J. One of New Jersey’s top automotive attorneys will provide an overview on how to develop a strong […]
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