Overview

• The draft EPA rule seeks to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that provides legal authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
• It would overturn existing tailpipe emissions standards aimed at accelerating automaker production of electric vehicles.
• EPA sent the draft to the Office of Management and Budget on June 30 and plans a public-comment period following interagency review and signature by the administrator.
• The proposal argues that climate regulations harm consumers by increasing vehicle costs and limiting consumer choice.
• Legal experts assert the repeal directly conflicts with the Supreme Court’s Massachusetts v. EPA ruling and will face immediate legal challenges.