Confine California CAA waiver to California-specific criteria pollutants—not GHGs
Mandate restores the position that California’s waiver applies only to California-specific issues like ground-level ozone, not global climate, and that other states may adopt California standards only for traditional/criteria pollutants, not GHGs.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 13 (EPA) — Mobile Source Regulation: restore position that California’s waiver applies only to California-specific issues like ground-level ozone, not global climate issues; ensure other states can adopt California’s standards only for traditional/criteria pollutants, not greenhouse gases.
Undo plan
1) Respect statutory CAA §209 waiver process and case law on California’s distinct conditions.
2) If restricting GHG waivers, do so via APA with fleet/cost/safety analysis.
3) Harmonize with DOT CAFE leadership called for elsewhere in chapter.
4) Avoid sudden stranded-asset shocks for manufacturers/states.
5) Verify: criteria-pollutant attainment in CA and Section 177 states.