The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued formal guidance July 1 affirming that vehicle owners and independent repair professionals may repair their vehicles’ emissions systems under the Clean Air Act, reiterating manufacturers’ obligations to make emissions-related service information, diagnostic tools, training materials and reprogramming capabilities available to independent repair shops, tool companies and vehicle owners. The […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Welcomes ‘Freedom to Fix’ Memo, Renews Push on Recycled Catalytic Converters
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) welcomed the presidential memorandum on emissions-related repairs that President Donald Trump signed June 29, casting it as federal recognition of the role replacement parts play in lowering repair costs and using the moment to renew its push for clearer rules on the reuse of recycled catalytic converters. The memorandum, titled […]
Trump ‘Freedom to Fix’ Memorandum Directs EPA to Expand Aftermarket Emissions Repair Options
Aftermarket groups and the vehicle manufacturers’ lobby both claimed the directive as a win, splitting over whether the existing 2014 industry repair agreement is enough. President Donald J. Trump signed a presidential memorandum titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix” on June 29, directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to […]
Safety-Kleen Pays $175,000 Penalty To Settle EPA Hazardous Waste Violations at New Jersey Facility
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over multiple hazardous waste violations at its facility in Linden, N.J., the agency announced March 2. The settlement requires Safety-Kleen to pay a $175,000 penalty and documents the company’s return to compliance with hazardous waste laws at the site. EPA found several […]
EPA Eliminates Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Vehicles, Rescinds Obama-Era Endangerment Finding
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 12 finalized a rule eliminating all federal greenhouse gas emission standards for motor vehicles and engines covering model years 2012 through 2027 and beyond, in what the agency called the largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the action alongside President Trump at the […]
EPA Clarifies Right-to-Repair Rules for Farm, Nonroad Diesel Equipment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance Feb. 2 clarifying that the Clean Air Act allows farmers and equipment owners to repair their own farm and nonroad diesel equipment without manufacturer restrictions. The guidance addresses manufacturers’ interpretations of the CAA’s emission control anti-tampering provisions, which have prevented them from making repair tools available to […]
SEMA Calls on EPA to Rescind Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding, arguing the policy enabled federal and state regulators to impose electric vehicle mandates inconsistent with market conditions. SEMA submitted comments on the EPA’s proposed rule for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0194 Reconsideration of the […]
EPA Proposes to Rescind 2009 Climate Finding, Vehicle Emission Standards
Move would eliminate foundation for greenhouse gas regulations, electric vehicle policies The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday a proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding on CO2 emissions that has served as the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas vehicle regulations, a move that would eliminate what officials called over $1 trillion in […]
President Trump Signs Congressional Resolutions Revoking California Emissions Waivers
On Thursday, President Trump signed into law three Congressional resolutions that revoke waivers granted in the waning days of the Biden Administration the enabled California’s ability to set more stringent vehicle emissions rules than the Federal Government. Vehicle manufacturers, dealers and automotive aftermarket groups had complained that the waivers created a forced transition to electric […]
EPA Deregulation Announcement Promises Major Impacts on the Auto Industry
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 12 announced what it described as the most significant deregulatory action in U.S. history. Spearheaded by Administrator Lee Zeldin, the agency is set to roll back a series of emissions regulations that, according to the administration, have imposed economic burdens on industries, including the auto sector. The announcement […]
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