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Litigation

South Coast Air Quality Management District v. EPA

Date
2019
Geography
District of Columbia
Part of
Union of Concerned Scientists v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

About this case

Filing year
2019
Status
Petition for review filed.
Geography
Docket number
19-1241
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → D.C. Cir.
Case category
Federal Statutory Claims → Clean Air Act → Environmentalist LawsuitsFederal Statutory Claims → Other Statutes and Regulations
Principal law
United States → Clean Air Act (CAA)United States → Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)
At issue
Proceedings challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rule preempting state limits on tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emission vehicle mandates and EPA's withdrawal of California's waiver.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
11/15/2019
Petition
Petition for review filed.
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Three air quality management districts in California filed a petition for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's withdrawal of California's waiver. The California air quality management districts also filed a complaint in federal district court in D.C. seeking a declaration that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration preemption rule is invalid.

Summary

Proceedings challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rule preempting state limits on tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions and zero-emission vehicle mandates and EPA's withdrawal of California's waiver.