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D.C. Circuit Vacated Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Truck Trailers

Challenge to greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles.

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA

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Sabin Litigation

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D.C. Circuit Stayed Compliance Dates for Obama-Era Truck Trailer Fuel Economy Standards

letter

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - letter

minute proceedings

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - minute proceedings

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - order

reply

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - reply

opposition

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - opposition

motion

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - motion

brief

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - brief

D.C. Circuit Lifted Abeyance on Truck Trailer Manufacturers’ Challenge to Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards

response

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - response

notice

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - notice

Trade Group Asked for Detailed Status Report on Reconsideration of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Emissions Standards

D.C. Circuit Stayed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Truck Trailers

Trade Association for Trailer Manufacturers Asked for Stay of Greenhouse Gas Standards

D.C. Circuit Paused Challenges to Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles for EPA Review of Request for Reconsideration

EPA Asked to Pause Litigation Challenging Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

motion to intervene

Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA - motion to intervene

petition for review

Challenges Filed to Greenhouse Gas-Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Filing Year For Action

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D.C. Circuit Vacated Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Truck Trailers

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Fossil fuel

Greenhouse gas

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