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May 31, 2018, 7:35 PM UTC

EPA Said to Seek End of California’s Authority Over Auto Mileage

Ryan Beene
Ryan Beene
Bloomberg News
John Lippert
John Lippert
Bloomberg News
Jennifer A. Dlouhy
Jennifer A. Dlouhy
Bloomberg News

A draft Trump administration proposal to ease automobile efficiency standards is said to call for revoking California’s unique authority to set its own limits, a move that would set off an explosive battle with the nation’s most populous state.

In a proposal sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget, the Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to rescind the waiver from federal standards that the state uses to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle tailpipes, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The revocation is contained in a joint proposal with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...

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