EPA Moves to Block California’s Roadside Emissions Checks

EPA Moves to Block California’s Roadside Emissions Checks

This time EPA is targeting the California Air Resources Board’s Clean Truck Check law, also known as the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program.

EPA says it will prevent California’s ‘attack on truck drivers’

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is pushing back against California’s requirements for out-of-state heavy-duty vehicles. On Monday, Aug. 25, the EPA announced that it was proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Requirements as they apply to out-of-state and out-of-country vehicles. The agency expressed concern these requirements violate the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause, as well as Section 110 …

California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback, Medfly Quarantine, and Sites Reservoir Funding Updates

California’s agricultural and transportation sectors are once again in the spotlight as state and federal policies clash, pests resurface, and long-delayed water projects inch forward. On today’s AgNet News Hour, ... Read More The post California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback appeared first on AgNet West.

EPA says California's smog checks for out-of-state semi trucks may be unconstitutional

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to take action against California’s “Clean Truck Checks” for out-of-state trucks, claiming that the program could violate the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause and the Clean Air Act. EPA Head: California’s Vehicle Emission Policies Increase Cost Of Living On Monday, August 25, 2025, the EPA announced a proposal “to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenan…